Generalizing the motorcycle airbag: what do the police think ?

After a crash test demonstration by a stuntman equipped with a motorcycle airbag, MNC asked a police biker – supposedly wearing one since 2012 – what he thought of this safety tool used by about 4% of bikers, according to estimates from Road Safety which wants to encourage its generalization. The brigadier-chef also gives us his advice in the event of a fall … Video.

On the sidelines of this morning, the Road Safety Delegation (DSR) organized a motorcycle crash demonstration performed by stuntman Alain Bour, under the eyes of police bikers who have been wearing an airbag since 2012 when they are in mission on their, and soon …

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Site interviewed Chief Brigadier Christophe Chartier of the Paris Motorized Brigade.

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