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Personal air-bag..

Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2005 7:01 am
by Keyoke
Been reminded by another thread on here of this - it was here before the hack, can't remember who posted it originally....

http://www.hit-air.com/english/main.html

well worth a look - would quite like to gove one a try!

Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 5:08 pm
by Ladymx
What an interesting Idea, it would be interesting to try, but i think I might forget that Im hooked up to it and have it inflate on my as Im riding or when I come to a stop.

Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 7:19 am
by Keyoke
not sure if that could happen - it needs a 25kg tug to activate it - so it shouldnt go aff accidentally too easily..

Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 8:26 am
by High_Side
While it might help if you hit something solid, I'm not so sure that it would be a benefit in the situation that is animated on that site. Often, when you crash at speed the enemy is the rolling. When you watch proffesional racers crash, given the opportunity they try to avoid rolling at all costs. The outcome when you start to roll is usually alot of broken limbs. This airbag looks like it would almost force you into a roll by the shape of it. Don't get me wrong, it protects the more vital organs, but it looks to me in alot of situations it could cause alot more harm than good.
High_Side

Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 8:51 am
by Keyoke
I guess that it's it's gonna be quite a while before something is invented that will keep us safe in all types of accident - until then we'll just have to do the best we can...

Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 12:30 pm
by Meanie
Nobody knows how we will land if involved in an accident. I can't see this jacket doing more harm than good. Basically, it's a huge inflated parka which means it has several inches of air between you and the ground. If anything, this will protect major body parts. I, for one, would wear it.

Re: Personal air-bag..

Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 11:12 pm
by Nibblet99
Keyoke wrote:Been reminded by another thread on here of this - it was here before the hack, can't remember who posted it originally....

http://www.hit-air.com/english/main.html

well worth a look - would quite like to gove one a try!
Next Toy run, I'm gonna lean over and yank the cord, just before we set off... :twisted:

Re: Personal air-bag..

Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 8:13 am
by Keyoke
Nibblet99 wrote:
Keyoke wrote:Been reminded by another thread on here of this - it was here before the hack, can't remember who posted it originally....

http://www.hit-air.com/english/main.html

well worth a look - would quite like to gove one a try!
Next Toy run, I'm gonna lean over and yank the cord, just before we set off... :twisted:

Yank anything and it'll take years for the surgeons to remove that Varadero from your :censored: :D

Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 8:19 am
by Itzamna
I think I need one for everyday walking around. Lol. Finally I can stop all the bruises and cuts from running into things and falling down. Let's just say I ride better than I walk lol. Probably because I ride more than I do anything in life.

Re: Personal air-bag..

Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 4:48 am
by Nibblet99
Keyoke wrote:
Nibblet99 wrote:
Keyoke wrote:Been reminded by another thread on here of this - it was here before the hack, can't remember who posted it originally....

http://www.hit-air.com/english/main.html

well worth a look - would quite like to gove one a try!
Next Toy run, I'm gonna lean over and yank the cord, just before we set off... :twisted:

Yank anything and it'll take years for the surgeons to remove that Varadero from your :censored: :D
Be fair though, it'd be funny if you had a pillion (assuming miss c667 is on her own bike by then)