Dramatic "Safety Sphere" concept provides all-round protection for motorcyclists

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Airbags for motorcyclists, whether built into the vehicle (a la Honda) or the rider's apparel (like the D-Air, Spidi and Hit-Air), are not a new idea. But Canadian inventor Rejean Neron's Safety Sphere concept has to be the most, well, all-encompassing of those we've seen. Described as an "inflatable crash garment for non-enclosed vehicle riders", Safety Sphere isn't so much built into the rider's suit as it is the rider's suit. In the event of an accident, the intended results are nothing if not dramatic, as the CG video promo ably illustrates... Continue Reading Dramatic "Safety Sphere" concept provides all-round protection for motorcyclists

Section: Motorcycles

Tags: Airbags, Concept, Motorcycles, Safety

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