The Dainese D-air Street airbag available in spring 2012

Dainese is preparing to launch in April 2012 its D-air Street motorcycle airbag, the "road" version of the wireless device developed in MotoGP for several years (read in particular MNC of October 16, 2009: meeting the future Dainese Airbag). With its 1.2 kg and 45 ms of inflation for a capacity of 12 liters, the manufacturer’s airbag…

Dainese is preparing to launch in April 2012 its D-air Street motorcycle airbag, the "road" version of the wireless device developed in MotoGP for several years (read in particular). With its 1.2 kg and 45 ms of inflation for a capacity of 12 liters, the Italian manufacturer’s airbag is as compact as it is responsive..

Once deployed, this "cushion" of safety would generate "87% reduction in the force of impact transmitted to the thorax and 75% reduction for the back", calculates the world’s leading manufacturer. The airbag extends over the shoulders, back, thorax and collarbones, while limiting head movements to avoid the famous "whiplash".

Like, the Dainese inflatable vest works without a physical connection to the motorcycle, thanks to the sensors (triaxial accelerometers) installed on either side of the fork and a skid and fall detector mounted under the saddle. A control unit inserted in the lower back of the airbag deciphers this information and triggers the inflation of the vest if necessary.

"The system is able to recognize the conditions of an accident such as a frontal impact or a slip", assures Dainese, while a control screen attached to the handlebars of the motorcycle makes it possible to check the correct functioning of the system. As for the deflation of the D-air Street, it takes place automatically 5 seconds after impact..

The system is intended to be universal, but Dainese does not recommend its installation on motorcycles prior to 1992. This installation will only be carried out in stores of the Dainese network..

The D-air Street airbag is intended primarily for heavy riders who are rather financially comfortable: count 459 euros for the sensor kit and its installation on your motorcycle, then the airbag itself which comes in three forms : waistcoat at 749 euros, jacket at 999 euros and Gore-Tex jacket at 1540 euros. The price of security…

Dainese will check the gas every five years, but after a fall it will still take around 299 euros to restore D-air Street. Dainese nevertheless intends to sell 1000 copies in 2012 in its European network..

The Dainese D-air Street airbag will therefore arrive on the market one year after the D-air suit for trackers, also equipped with a wireless airbag (read).

Maxime PONTREAU

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