Dainese Smart Jacket universal airbag vest

This looks rather interesting. After all the manufacturers have played up needing a special suit to allow for airbag expansion, Dainese releases a universal vest that works with "any" jacket or suit.

https://www.dainese.com/us/en/smart-jacket.html#sj-form

 

"If it's been activated, all you have to do is take it to an authorized dealer, who will replace the internal Shield with no hassle, no complex operations and no long wait times."
This is an interesting choice. Does that mean the dealer has to be qualified to do the replacement?(the legalities here can be interesting) Since it sounds like a one use "Shield" can someone carry a spare and replace it themselves, say, if on tour and you have a whoopsie? Or, for this audience, at the track and have a minor, but activating, event. But, still have another race later you can make.

Interesting stuff. Not sure about the claimed breathability if it's waterproof.

If it's wedged into a suit that only just fits it in undeployed, what kind of pressure is it going to exert on the person, or worse the suit, when deployed?

 

Dave Skylark never backs down from a jerk off!

 

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Hopefully these questions get answered soon! I was told that this would be coming back in Jan. 18 and have been anxiously waiting.

 

Ok then Mr Dainese, how about this. Riddle me how much $$$ is the shield, compared to a vest

 

No collar bone protection?

Sent from my smatrfone

 

Looks like there's some from a helmet strike, but not from a side of the shoulder impact.

 

Ive deployed my D-Air suits a few times. Im not going to lie, if your suit fits right, there is a good bit of pressure. Enough that I first thought something was wrong (with me), because of the pressure from the airbag. It felt really weird on my shoulders and back, like something was messed up.

But after a delay, it starts to vent and the pressure relieves itself.

I wouldn't say it is "painful", but it will catch you off guard the first time. But there has to be sufficient air pressure to absorb an impact, so it is necessary.