[jennay]

Has anyone ever heard of impact jackets? They have airbags in them that are supposed to inflate on impact. My very protective father sent me the following links today, and offered to buy me one of the jackets, but I am not sure whether they are actually safer (or maybe even less safe) than regular jackets with kevlar armor. Thoughts?

Air Bag-Like Jacket Saves Motorcyclist's Life - Baltimore News Story - WBAL Baltimore

http://www.impactjackets.com/

[hessogood]

Never heard of them.

I want some armour made out of this stuff.
glumbert - Smack me in the head with a shovel!

[Doc]

I have heard of them but I didn't know they had ben out 2 years.

Looks intresting a long as once they deflate the jacket is still good quality for skidding down the road.

I would hate to forget that ripcord being attached to the bike and get off the bike.

It looks like a Ski Parka...

[Pittenger5]

I wonder how those work, how can they tell when to deploy. Obviously if they require a big enough jolt, it would be too late to protect you when you hit the ground. If theres a leash attached to your bike and you leave it inflates it, like the cord you pull for an inflatable life raft I wonder how ridonkulous youd look when you hop off your bike too fast at a gas station. Seems like a good idea, Id just want a bit more information before I bought one.

[Evil_Weasel]

interesting, but i'll stick with my armored vanson and a standard back and chest protector thanks.

[Doc]

Scott #131 Just posted this over on NEAR....

Coincidence? or is Scott really Jennay?

[LuvDog]

Thats news story has been flying around the motorcycle forums this morning.

They "connect" to the bike via a tether... just like the kill switch tether on a jet ski / PWC.

Like Doc mentioned... I'd be really worried that I'd forget to untether and "poof" my jacket would inflate.

I know I always forgot to unclip my Sea Doo tether.

[Evil_Weasel]

it reminds me of those self inflating "float coats" we had to wear on the aircraft carrier flight decks. every so often someones would go off accidently and they'd randomly and instantly inflate like the michelin man. fairly funny to watch the guy working next to you suddenly expand, but they had to be deflated before they could move their arms again.

[hessogood]

Originally Posted by Evil_Weasel

it reminds me of those self inflating "float coats" we had to wear on the aircraft carrier flight decks. every so often someones would go off accidently and they'd randomly and instantly inflate like the michelin man. fairly funny to watch the guy working next to you suddenly expand, but they had to be deflated before they could move their arms again.

I wonder if that would be more apt to cause a problem in a crash. You normally want to get small, keep your limbs from being out there to contact stuff and snap (snap-off) by the leverage. Anytime I crash i keep everything tucked in, I wouldn't be comfortable with this restricting my ability to do that.

[BMFR6]

Originally Posted by hessogood

I wonder if that would be more apt to cause a problem in a crash. You normally want to get small, keep your limbs from being out there to contact stuff and snap (snap-off) by the leverage. Anytime I crash i keep everything tucked in, I wouldn't be comfortable with this restricting my ability to do that.

thats what im thinking.

[jennay]

Originally Posted by Doc

Scott #131 Just posted this over on NEAR....

Coincidence? or is Scott really Jennay?

Gee, what a strange coincidence! Yup, a coincidence! There's nothing to see here, nothing at all!

Let's just forget that I ever started this thread, okay?

Signed,
Sc,.. ahem, Jennay

[DBConz]

someone posted this same topic on a GSXR today. people were wondering the safety if you go down on the side of your bike. good idea though

[Doc]

Originally Posted by jennay

Gee, what a strange coincidence! Yup, a coincidence! There's nothing to see here, nothing at all!

Let's just forget that I ever started this thread, okay?

Signed,
Sc,.. ahem, Jennay

HA!!

Either she is a jokester or she know's Scott... or she IS Scott!

[SVRACER01]

i like Jays better.

[hessogood]

Originally Posted by SVRACER01

i like Jays better.

And i'm completely serious. Armour made out of that stuff would be incredible.

[KillBill]

Originally Posted by hessogood

Never heard of them.

I want some armour made out of this stuff.
glumbert - Smack me in the head with a shovel!

Damn, that shit is really cool. I bet it's very expensive

[Pittenger5]

That guy totally has a helmet on underneath his beanie.

[KillBill]

Originally Posted by Pittenger5

That guy totally has a helmet on underneath his beanie.

YUP!

[KB]

You're female you have built in airbags!

KB

[CMG241]

I say false sense of security - false like his "50yds thru the air"...ya, ok. Wear a well armored jacket with a separate back protector.

[nixoid]

Originally Posted by Doc

Scott #131 Just posted this over on NEAR....

Coincidence? or is Scott really Jennay?

Don't want to sound like the lunkhead [which I am] but what is NEAR? is there a website?

[Crash Dummy Denno]

So you become the michelin man?


so instead of at lights turning off your buddies bike at the stop light - you pull his ripcord and he inflates?!?!? sign me up, i want everyone around me wearing them

[CMG241]

Originally Posted by nixoid

Don't want to sound like the lunkhead [which I am] but what is NEAR? is there a website?

NEAR

[Doc]

NEAR : Northeast Area Motorcycle RoadRacer NEAR

Northeast Area Roadracers

[hammadown]

Originally Posted by CMG41

NEAR

Almost clicked it....almost. But seriously I am wondering the same thing? Can someone post the real link this time?