Airbag Vests

For years the only safety devices afforded to motorcycle enthusiasts were motorcycle helmets and leather biker outfits. Thanks to modern technology and some good common sense, today bikers everywhere have the option of a much safer way to ride there motorcycles. The airbag jacket is the latest in safety equipment, and it works great with the usual motorcycle gear. Working in the same way that the conventional airbags work in a car crash, the airbag jacket inflates when the biker has an accident and is thrown from the motorcycle.

Comfortable and stylish, the new jacket not only protect the wearer but also looks good while you are wearing it. You may be wondering just how this safety device works to protect you in an accident. You simply put on the jacket and attach the "rip cord" to your motorcycle. In the case of an accident and you are thrown from your motorcycle, the attached cord activates the airbag jacket, and the jacket inflates quickly before you ever touch the pavement.

The interior of the jacket is designed to protect your arms, lower back and your upper back, and it also designed to protect and cushion the back of your neck and the back and sides of your head. It does this through a unique design of air chambers that resemble roll bars when inflated. This protection is in combination with your motorcycle helmet and leather clothing. Together this gives your body a much safer and softer landing resulting in fewer injuries and less trauma.

Many police agencies have adopted the use of this new jacket for their own motorcycle police officers protection. This new life saving device can be purchased for just under five hundred dollars retail to the rest of the general public. The greatest thing about this life saving device is that as soon as the rider is thrown from the motorcycle, the attached cord is pull from the jacket and the jacket inflates cushioning the blow and saving your life.