This Lightweight Ski Jersey is Packing an Airbag
2014.03.07
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Skiing is dangerous and a wipeout on the slopes could leave you seriously injured. Dainese has managed to make that slightly safer by fitting an airbag system into a jersey that doesn't look like it adds much bulk or weight to a skier's outfit.
The D-Air Ski has actually been in development for the past three years, Dainese finally has a competition ready working prototype to show off and it uses three accelerometers, three gyroscopes and a GPS uint. The garment will be able to inflate an eight liter airbag in less than 100 milliseconds after a crash is detected.
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Dainese used data from 283 downhill runs and over 700 minutes of skiers on the slopes to develop an algorithm to detect crashes. It will only trigger the airbags when a crash or fall occurs. It is designed to be worn by high-speed downhill skiers and it knows the difference between the G-forces experienced in turns versus a wipeout. The jersey is supposedly smart enough to tell the difference.
Pricing and availability haven't been announced just yet—but this looks like a good way to ensure you don't go home with some broken bones. [Dainese via Gizmag]
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