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Twenty percent of World Tour level cyclists will suffer a fracture each season. Could this smart airbag technology be the answer? See how it senses a fall and inflates to protect the rider's neck, shoulders, and back.
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00:00Are airbags for cyclists the next big thing? There's been more than 1,300 fractures recorded
00:05in pro cycling over the past six years. 20% of world tour level cyclists will sustain a fracture
00:11each season. This project airbag is Van Riesel's answer and it takes inspiration from MotoGP suits.
00:19It's built into a 700 gram skin suit and it automatically deploys in 60 milliseconds
00:24if it senses you falling off. But would you rate in one of these?
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