Klim Ai-1 Airbag Vest | Gear Review
Airbag vests are becoming more mainstream, the technology trickling down from MotoGP racing to mere mortals like you and me. There are two broad categories: tethered, which attaches to the bike and uses the broken connection to activate the airbag; and wireless, which uses sophisticated algorithms and gyroscopic sensors to determine when to activate. Klim?s entry into the wearable airbag vest arena, the Ai-1, is of the latter category. So what makes this piece of potentially lifesaving and almost certainly pain-and-suffering-saving apparel tick"
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The ?brain? of the Ai-1 is by a French company called In&Motion, which got its start making wearable airbag protection for equestrians and skiers. The Ai-1 is the first motorcycle-centric wearable airbag for both In&Motion and Klim, and according to Klim it?s also the first to use artificial intelligence to continually evolve and ?learn? how best to protect us. Using data collected from its vests, canyon carving, cruising and racing all over the world, the Ai-1 is continuously updating its algorithms, ostensibly resulting in a safer, smarter product.
Unfortunately (well, fortunately), I did not test the Ai-1?s crash performance, but I?m happy to report on its comfort and usability. Like any piece of technology, there is a bit of setup time involved once unpacked from its shipping box. The vest will not function until you activate the ?brain,? which involve...
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