Airbag pants for bikers

Today's innovation should bring a little more safety to motorcycles or scooters.

These are jeans that will inflate in the event of a fall: airbag pants!

It is also surprising that no one has thought of it before.

Because there are already airbag vests.

Except that they only protect the upper body.

While in the event of a fall in two routes, in 70% of cases, the legs are injured.

Obviously, it is not fatal.

But it can be very disabling.

Hence the idea of ​​a jeans-airbag.

It looks like classic jeans for bikers, those that are reinforced so they don't tear when you slip on the pavement.

There is also a gas cylinder that will inflate small compartments both at the hips and along the legs to absorb the shock in the event of a fall.

It can be the difference between a very serious fracture and a few bruises.

How is this airbag triggered?

Is there a fall sensor?

This is the ultimate goal.

But for now, it will simply trigger with a cable connected to the saddle.

Not only will it be cheaper.

But it will also avoid bugs: the pants that inflate when you sit on the toilet for example.

So, do not forget to connect to the saddle.

Otherwise we will not be protected.

I was saying it, it's surprising that no one has thought about it before.

But today, two startups have just announced airbag pants: French people with CX Air Dynamics and Swedes with Airbag Jeans.

It's expensive ?

Is it already marketed?

Not yet.

Marketing should begin in the spring with a price of around € 500.

We are talking about motorcycles and scooters.

But it is a technology that could very well be used for horse riding and skiing as well.