Spaghetti Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 I watched many highsides in motogp and WSBK this year and the last but I can't remember a single airbag opening. I know they have chips to analyze the g-force change but how can it be that the airbag protection is never required in all those crashes? The hit-air vests are more widely used this year in my trackdays organization and I hear positive feedback from riders: it seems to help against neck strain, chest and also collar bone injuries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khp Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 The airbags in MotoGP are inside the suit. Look for that "puffed-up look" on the upper body of the rider as he/she gets up and walks back in shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 What khp said. The suits in MotoGP (I haven't been following WSBK) have internal airbags instead of the giant external collarbone airbag like in previous seasons. Also, I would assume that the settings for deployment on their airbags is set to a much higher threshold so the bike can move around. Although the airbags don't deploy in every instance, Marquez definitely had his deploy in practice at Assen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willsportbike Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 Just recently, I've seen them deploy on a couple of GP riders. Hernandez and Rossi on two separate occasions. Yeah rider has this puffy look in the back, shoulder and chest area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybird180 Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 Does anyone make an add-on airbag system? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotfoot Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 Does anyone make an add-on airbag system? There are vests you can wear over the leathers, much less expensive option and I see them a lot at club racing events. Here is a link to some info: http://safermoto.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybird180 Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 Thanks. I also just learned about a product called Hit Air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotfoot Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 Yep, that's the one. Alan Cunningham from SaferMoto sells them and he is a racer and overall good guy and knowledgeable on the product, if I get one it will be from him. I'm not sure if he's back from Isle of Mann yet though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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