Looking at a few pictures of these systems inflated (harder to find than you'd think), it doesn't look like they are really "full body". I've always been amused by the idea of an airbag suit that, when triggered, resulted in something like what the Mars rovers used (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbag#Airbag_landing_systems).
There are a whole lot of hamsters that fit that description though. If an innovation can get people, any people, out of cars and onto bikes somewhat safely, it's a good thing.
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It is interesting tech and to be sure, but when the target market is "people too cool to be seen wearing helmets" it loses some of the punch for me.
I'd be much more interested if the system was a fully body airbag that provides additional protection above and beyond a standard helmet.
See my comment: http://hackerne.ws/item?id=4389384
Looking at a few pictures of these systems inflated (harder to find than you'd think), it doesn't look like they are really "full body". I've always been amused by the idea of an airbag suit that, when triggered, resulted in something like what the Mars rovers used (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbag#Airbag_landing_systems).
There are a whole lot of hamsters that fit that description though. If an innovation can get people, any people, out of cars and onto bikes somewhat safely, it's a good thing.