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Just_Rob
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Sep 14, 2017
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thejahh
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Sep 15, 2017
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Just_RobI think mechanical is an advantage, unless you have $$$$$$$$ to spend the electronics will not be up to par of every day use + weather. Also having to charge it or else it will not work is a huge minus. All systems are prone to failure, and a reduction in complexity for a safety system is a huge plus. Also on their site they say the force required to activate is high enough that you feel a significant tug without it deploying.
zhelite
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Helite Moto
Sep 18, 2017
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Just_RobThere is plenty of information available on our products online. As an example, here is a video demonstration that covers just two of our products - https://youtu.be/poMgdN_Pyvc
As for, "is this technology ready to primetime?", Europe has made this technology standard for professionals in some countries as well as it being already fully integrated and established tech in the motorcycle industry. Riders and racers all over the world wear Helite. It's a little late coming to the States in this regard. Helite have been around for quite some time as well. Helite has had its technology patented for 20 years now. It is the fastest mechanically triggered airbag system on the planet.
Now, as you probably are already aware - I assume - there are still states in the US without helmet laws. Couple that with the fact that motorcycle performance has exponentially expanded in only the last few decades, it is apparent that airbag technology is needed now more than ever. The realities of motorcycle peak performance in combination with unequipped riders speak for itself in the accident data. As ridership increases, so does the amount of data. So, hasn't anyone had the sense to certify this technology? How do we officially know it does what is says it does. The good news Helite is not only certified according to CE standards but also certified by independent safety commission, CRITT.
Furthermore, depending on the size and item you wear from Helite, we have deployments times of under 80ms for our systems. In less than a tenth of a second you are enveloped in an airbag that immobilizes your head and neck and protects your torso, ribs, spine, internal organs and pelvic/hip area in the event of a motorcycle accident.
Helite has been doing this for a very long time and only in the last couple years has the technology been available stateside. If you have any reservations about this tech being young, I would recommend you shift gaze to accelerometer/battery b ased digital systems. And even then, that technology is coming along at a good clip.
If you have any questions or if you would like to read pages of customer testimonials (including crash testimonials), you can find out more at helitemoto.com.
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As for, "is this technology ready to primetime?", Europe has made this technology standard for professionals in some countries as well as it being already fully integrated and established tech in the motorcycle industry. Riders and racers all over the world wear Helite. It's a little late coming to the States in this regard. Helite have been around for quite some time as well. Helite has had its technology patented for 20 years now. It is the fastest mechanically triggered airbag system on the planet.
Now, as you probably are already aware - I assume - there are still states in the US without helmet laws. Couple that with the fact that motorcycle performance has exponentially expanded in only the last few decades, it is apparent that airbag technology is needed now more than ever. The realities of motorcycle peak performance in combination with unequipped riders speak for itself in the accident data. As ridership increases, so does the amount of data. So, hasn't anyone had the sense to certify this technology? How do we officially know it does what is says it does. The good news Helite is not only certified according to CE standards but also certified by independent safety commission, CRITT.
Furthermore, depending on the size and item you wear from Helite, we have deployments times of under 80ms for our systems. In less than a tenth of a second you are enveloped in an airbag that immobilizes your head and neck and protects your torso, ribs, spine, internal organs and pelvic/hip area in the event of a motorcycle accident.
Helite has been doing this for a very long time and only in the last couple years has the technology been available stateside. If you have any reservations about this tech being young, I would recommend you shift gaze to accelerometer/battery b ased digital systems. And even then, that technology is coming along at a good clip.
If you have any questions or if you would like to read pages of customer testimonials (including crash testimonials), you can find out more at helitemoto.com.
Thanks
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It's a great idea in principle, but I worry about accidental activation on these. It says it's mechanically triggered... I'm assuming that means a "kill switch" type cable you connect to the bike... but cables snag. Or people forget to unclip them before they stand up. Or... or... or...
Not a huge fan of the vest thing either. Unlike your model, I see far too many of my fellow riders wearing vests over t-shirts thinking they're "protected". Hell, unless that denim he's wearing is reinforced he might just be in for a couple skin grafts anyway...