Alpinestars started experimenting an airbag system back in 2003 with John Hopkins, and then Casey Stoner, Ben Spies, Mika Kallio and Dani Pedrosa all began wearing data logging suits to help Alpinestars come up with the new Tech Air electronic airbag system, which is targeted for production for June of this year.

Since the idea of making the use of airbag leathers mandatory from 2012 in Grand Prix racing, and Repsol Honda and Alpinestars have decided to explain how the leathers that their riders Casey Stoner, Andrea Dovizioso and Dani Pedrosa wear, actually work (but if you click on the Tech Air link above you, can see a video of the suit inflating).

Press release:

“Rider safety is of paramount importance and all three Repsol Honda Riders are equipped with state-of-the-art technology in the form of Alpinestars Tech Air electronic airbag system.

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