Motorcyclists have always been in great amounts of danger during an accident, because they lack the protection other vehicles have, but new technologies have given riders a fighting chance.

Airbag vests have been developed to offer more protection for riders in the event of a motorcycle accident, inflating when a rider is ejected from the motorcycle. By inflating, a layer of impact absorption can protect the core area of the body.

Spinal cord injuries are a common catastrophic injury some may face in the aftermath of an accident, so having extra protection always helps.

How Does An Air Bag Vest Protect Riders from Motorcycle Accidents?

The inflatable vest works by using a CO2 cartridge attached to a small area near the front of the chest. To protect riders from the instant they fall off their motorcycle, the vest will inflate within a tenth of a second.

For the vest to work, a release cord is attached to the motorcycle so it can detect when a rider has come off. Many vests have safeguards that make it impossible for the vest to inflate solely due to the rider walking away from the bike and forgetting to disconnect the cord.

Most motorcyclists are familiar with Kevlar, the virtually indestructible material used to make bulletproof vests and top quality motorcycle wear. Safety gear has been a top priority for the motorcycle industry for some time. Future improvements will continue to help keep motorcyclists safer.

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You can learn more about the air bag vest by visiting WebBikeWorld.com.

Did You Know? Car and motorcycle accidents are responsible for 35 percent of new spinal cord injuries each year.