Air Bag For Cyclists - CES Tech Las Vegas

[fossyant]

Won't work. Having crash tested a car turning across me, much like that video above, the deceleration forces broke my spine - no amount of padding would of stopped that. Might just save you from a few bumps, but we all know, it's our sticky out bits that get busted - shoulders, elbows, wrists.

 

[I like Skol]

Won't work. Having crash tested a car turning across me, much like that video above, the deceleration forces broke my spine - no amount of padding would of stopped that. Might just save you from a few bumps, but we all know, it's our sticky out bits that get busted - shoulders, elbows, wrists.

And often the where the sticky out bits join, so collar bones, hips, NECKS!

 

[lane]

The problem with all this is it is probably ineffective and we then end up having to justify not using it to protect ourselves from idiots in motor vehicles. It is a stupid idea.

 

[MichaelW2]

Meh . Doesn’t protect collar bone , shoulder or wrists which I believe are the bones that get broken the most when cyclists fall off.

That is the crumple zone.

 

[C R]

Anyone seen this?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/technology-46790235/crash-testing-the-air-bag-for-cyclists

It is a vest airbag. The interviewer raises the poin that the arms are not protected, and the product guy says that they aim to protect critical areas. I would be slightly concerned that the shoulders are not protected.

 

[DCLane]

It's the biased clips I don't like. Clearly cyclists fall off a lot and collide with cars.

 

[C R]

It's the biased clips I don't like. Clearly cyclists fall off a lot and collide with cars.

The clip of the guy falling off his bike was silly, but the one with the dummy would simulate a car coming out of a junction without looking.

 

[vickster]

Third repost already https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/air-bag-for-cyclists-ces-tech-las-vegas.244355/

 

[C R]

Third repost already https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/air-bag-for-cyclists-ces-tech-las-vegas.244355/

I searched before posting and didn't show up, sorry. @Moderators, could you delete this thread, please?

Merged with main thread. Mods.

 

[MikeG]

Obviously this should be compulsory. Obviously.

 

[T4tomo]

Obviously this should be compulsory. Obviously.

Definately, for those situations where you are shunted into a car by another car using a piece scaffolding

 

[I like Skol]

He's not wearing a helmet! What a dummy..... (I'll get my coat.....)

 

[classic33]

Obviously this should be compulsory. Obviously.

Walking round with a small explosive charge strapped to you. If it's deployed in the same manner as the inflatable helmets.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Of course Michelin hold the copyright for the full body version

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Where did you get that picture of me naked?

 

[Ming the Merciless]

He's not wearing a helmet! What a dummy..... (I'll get my coat.....)

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Face plant anyway, full face necessary.