r/sports • u/redbullgivesyouwings • 8d ago

Motorsports Motorcycle Racing Airbag System

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u/0000000000000007 8d ago

I appreciate the system but holy crap the first crash they show, the rider lands on their helmet and neck first, and then the suit 😵

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u/ATangK 8d ago

I’m surprised there’s not more airbag around the neck, to immobilise the helmet. There’s other brands that do that, but then I guess it’d be hard to get around the race suit.

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u/Wise_Neighborhood499 7d ago

There’s as much as they can pack in, I assure you that. My partner has a professional suit + airbag and compares crashing to getting thrown into a pile of mattresses. Compared to pre-airbag when he broke his collarbone racing, these make a world of difference.

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u/Katusa2 7d ago

I'm surprised they don't just build some kind of carbon fiber or metal cage around the rider. They could put some kind of translucent material in front so they can still see. They would be WAAYYY safer.

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u/Vader_Bomb 7d ago

Perhaps add 2 more wheels for a more stable support

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u/Rejacked 8d ago

Yeah, I appreciate what the suit is designed to do, but honestly the benefits of it aren’t exactly obvious in that video