AFTER 15 years of research, Honda has announced it will introduce the first airbag system for motorbikes next year.
Four crash sensors mounted on the front fork of the bike detect the deceleration caused by a collision. This alerts an electronic control unit, which triggers an airbag in front of the rider to inflate. The bag inflates just 60 milliseconds after the moment of impact.
The airbag absorbs some of the forward energy of the rider and reduces the speed at which they are thrown from the bike. Honda says the system can significantly reduce fatalities and the severity of…
