Harley-Davidson bet on safety with its new airbag vest Smart Vesta garment developed in collaboration with Dainese and the D-air technology. It is designed to deploy instantly in the event of a collision in the thorax and central back area to add absorption against possible impacts.
D-airbag technology has a series of sensors that monitor what is happening around the rider more than 1,000 times per second and process the data in real time, continuously. It is designed to deploy instantly in the event of a collision with objects, other vehicles or in the event of a rear-end collision.
Harley-Davidson Smart Vest: safety and custom style
The airbag covers the thorax and central back area and adapts to the motorcyclist's helmet. The system works with a rechargeable battery of up to 26 hours long and charges with a common USB plug.
As he Smart Vest Harley-Davidson men's shoes, like the women's version, feature a perforated layer of heavyweight black cowhide leather for cool airflow and stretch side panels for superior comfort.
Both designs incorporate hand warmer pockets, zippered, reflective material 3M Scotchlite Black Carbon for improved nighttime visibility and embossed Harley-Davidson branding on the back of the shoulders. Its design limits volume, and the vest can be worn under or over a riding jacket (if worn underneath, leave about five centimeters of space in case of deployment).
A light indicator on the left chest area informs you of the status of the vest. When the vest is zipped and the power switch is fastened, the indicator light colors report battery status and flashes blue when the vest is ready to activate the airbag as needed.
He Smart Vest It also vibrates to indicate that it is ready and activates when it detects the vibration of a motorcycle engine in motion or when the speed exceeds the limits. 10km/h. The vest will not deploy when moving away from a moving motorcycle, for example in the event the user trips and falls.
If the vest deploys, the airbag and both gas generators must be replaced at a Harley-Davidson dealer. Available in sizes from S to 2XL in the male version and from XS to 2XL For women, the Smart Vest has an official price of 907 euros and is only sold in Harley Black.
For more information and details you can consult the brand's official website or visit any of the authorized distributors with which Harley-Davidson collaborates in our country.
