Tech-Air 5, the all-new, autonomous motorcycling airbag system is the newest addition to the Alpinestars family. This is a slim, self-contained wearable airbag vest that can be worn under any proper fitting textile jacket or Tech-Air compatible jacket, or any leather jacket with 4 cm of space around the circumference of the rider’s chest. It offers unrivalled upper body protection. It keeps motorcycle riders safe by uniquely covering the rider’s shoulders, chest, ribs and full back. Shoulder protection is critical in a road impact, and riders’ shoulders are uniquely protected by Tech-Air. The product effectively and efficiently minimises the risk of the rider sustaining shoulder and collarbone injuries.

The vest comes with an active electronic system which features six integrated sensors, three gyroscopes and three accelerometers, and a crash algorithm that leverages AI to accurately monitor when to deploy the airbag in the event of a crash. Developed from years of research with over half of the world’s top MotoGP riders, and Alpinestars customers plus riding data from thousands of crashes. It has a maximum inflation time of 20 to 40ms. The impact absorption while wearing the airbag results in a decrease of the impact force by up to 95% compared to a passive protector.