CNN - How airbag jeans and high-tech vests could make motorbikes safer

CNN - How airbag jeans and high-tech vests could make motorbikes safer

CNN BUSINESS - Balanced on two wheels without a protective shell, riding a motorbike is far more dangerous than driving a car. In the United States, for example, motorcyclists are about 28 times as likely as car occupants
to die in a crash. But innovations in airbags could help keep motorcyclists safe.

Moses Shahrivar designed his first pair of motorcycle jeans in collaboration with Harley-Davidson Sweden 16 years ago — featuring a protective leather lining. Now he is taking the idea one step further. His company Airbag Inside Sweden AB has designed a prototype pair of super-strong jeans that have concealed airbags inside the legs. Read more.

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