UK doctors say motorcycle air bag jackets could save many lives

Dozens of motorcyclists’ lives could be saved every year if air bag jackets were made compulsory, accident and emergency doctors in the UK have said.

The jackets are the equivalent of car air bags and inflate if the rider is thrown off during a crash.
In one version, the jacket is attached to the bike by a [...]

NEC Show: New air bag vest unveiled

A rider airbag specialist has unveiled a vest which inflates in under 0.2 seconds in the event of a crash. The firm says its new system will save lives by supporting the helmet to prevent twisting or bending of the neck