Wearable Airbag Could Save Skiers Lives—If They Would Just Wear It
By: John Wenz
A skiing airbag could prevent deadly injuries on the slopes, but it may be a while before professional skiers warm to them, the Federation International de Ski says.
Giuliano's Comment: During the past 10 years over 40 people have died skiing on the slops, and their are over 500 serious injuries each year on the mountains from extreme skiing. With statistics like that skiers still refuse to adapt to the idea of wearing a ski airbag to prevent injury. FIS have been improving the airbag vest since 2011. However,professional skier complain that the safety device adds weight. I mean is more weight more important than risking your life. The ski airbag uses internal sensors, and a GPS system to sense when a skier is toppling, which deploys the airbag if speed and angle suddenly change. I think this is a great new technology that will keep people safe, and prevent serious injury. I mean if I was not a professional I would consider this as a requirement to wear when going down a huge mountain.
Now this says that it can prevent such injuries because of the speed they are going however if you were the vest wont it slow you down already so you wont be going at the top speed? I like the idea but it needs more work.
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