BMW Motorrad has introduced an advanced airbag system, the Street Air by Alpinestar for a better and comprehensive upper body protection.
The technology is inspired by the Alpinestar’s Tech-Air street airbag system, that requires no motorbike-mounted sensors for it to function. It uses an algorithm that detects looming danger precisely and inflates the full upper body airbag to offer a much more effective crash protection system when the body encounters the very first impact.
For it to be fully operational, the BMW Motorrad Street Air Dry textile riding jacket is interconnected with the Alpinestar system vest. It offers instantaneous inflatable upper body protection to the back, kidneys, chest and shoulders.
BMW’s new jacket offers – Full airbag inflation with-in 25 milliseconds for protection during crash impacts, immediately ready to use, placing sensors near to the body, can be used on as well as off road. There is no need to deactivate the system if leaving the road. A durable and water resistant casing protects the system.
The Street Air jacket is the first safety product which will be launched under an exclusive agreement, between BMW Motorrad and Alpinestar and it will be available for both male as well as female motorcyclists in different color variants from October 2016.
