Airbag for cyclists wins 2011 index design award..

[arch-stanton]

I thought this was a wind up, when it was first sent to me..
check it out..

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldne ... award.html

This could definitely save someones life.. but would it go off every time you crash?! .. ..

 

[cyfa2809]

Ha thats really good. Cant see it working too well though? I wonder how sensitive it is...

 

[dyna-ti]

I thought this was a wind up, when it was first sent to me..
check it out..

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldne ... award.html

This could definitely save someones life.. but would it go off every time you crash?! .. ..

looks like it does :? Reckon there must be some way of repacking it,one would think so :?
Brilliant idea though

 

[arch-stanton]

I think it would work as in, it could protect your head from serious trauma...
but practically, if it went off every time you crashed, it would need recharging again I assume?..

 

[cyfa2809]

Probably similar design to an inflatable life jacket? Are they reusable?

 

[arch-stanton]

Lifejackets are reusable yes.. but need returning to the supplier for a recharge.. as far as I know anyway..?

I suppose this would have to be pretty sensitive, given that any fall is potentially life threatening.. and if it then needed a recharge at a suppliers, at some expense as well...... I'm thinking it's limited practically?..

 

[jimo746]

I like the idea, but it's still a little... bulky? looks to give good protection coverage although it looks like the dummy still had a hefty faceplant at the end of the clip

 

[Raging_Bulls]

but practically, if it went off every time you crashed, it would need recharging again I assume?..

A helmet also is supposed to take only one impact before it needs to be replaced.
Sure, you'll often crash without hitting the ground with your head, so this would need a refill/replacement more often than a helmet does.

All in all I'd call it a nice idea, but I don't see it work in the real world.

 

[arch-stanton]

Good point about the helmet..

so.. you would wear this without a traditional helmet as well? .. How long before someone sues them after hitting a overhanging tree branch?!

 

[cyfa2809]

I did think that about the helmet too, not just one crash but one accidental drop and your supposed to replace it :?