This ‘obsession’ has also impacted the development of the helmet with an integrated airbag”, says Antonio Locatelli, CEO and founder of Airoh. “Since the birth of our company, 25 years ago, we have always focused on the safety of those who wear our helmets.
Whilst studying for her degree at Sheffield Hallam University, her intuition was to focus on the evaluation of a motorcycle helmet equipped with a system able to inflate in case of an accident providing the rider with a protection far beyond current state-of-art helmets. The pre-study took inspiration from a young Italian engineer, Roberta Descrovi. They say the pre-study showed the substantial protection improvements could be reached without critically compromising the design, weight, or comfort of a helmet designed with integrated airbag technology.
Research and development departments of Airoh and Autoliv have been working for over two years on the concept to define how a motorcycle helmet could be designed with an integrated airbag. Set to be presented officially as a world first at EICMA 2022, the international motorcycle and accessories exhibition, the prototype is said to open a new chapter in motorcycle safety. Italian motorcycle helmet manufacturer Airoh and automotive safety system developer Autoliv have collaborated in the world’s first motorcycle helmet concept with an integrated airbag.
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