The Dainese D-air Racing Suit is finally here. More then 10 years in the making this suit represents a major leap forward in rider protection. According to Dainese, the D-air system adds just 650 grams (1.43 lbs) to a standard suit and the high-pressure, five-liter bladder reportedly reduces impact forces by close to 85% compared to traditional armor. For example, a 23-24 kN force would be reduced to under 3 kN. The concept of a motorcycle airbag has been around for quite some time and other versions have already been brought to market. There are few major differences that separate the D-air Racing Suit from it’s competition.
First and foremost is the triggering mechanism. Dainese’s system relies on a “Brain” that resides in the hump that consists of a global positioning sensor, a two-gigabyte internal memory, three gyroscopes, and three accelerometers, that are powered by a lithium polymer battery. Other systems use a mechanical means of actuating the airbag via a tether from the rider to the bike. Dainese deemed the tether system to be unreliable and cumbersome. Especially in the event that a rider crashes and does not become detached from the bike. The Dainese system is initiated by a complex algorithm that measures a highly-defined set of motions and forces to inflate the suit. The airbag is said to be able to trigger in less than 15 milliseconds, deploy in 30 milliseconds and reaches full protection level within 80 milliseconds, essentially the blink of an eye.One of the other differentiators, is having the air bag inflate inside of the suit as opposed the outside as seen in some of the early test videos and on competitors products. This yields two benefits, primarily protecting the air bag from abrasion and damage as well as lessening the airbags chance of interfering with the riders ability to control the motorcycle. The D-air Racing suit also features a data acquisition system that can provide riders with valuable information on their track performance.This is great offering from a company who has been at the forefront of rider safety since their inception and demonstrates a dedication to increasing our chances of walking away unscathed from a crash. AMA Superbike race Blake Blake Young will be the first US rider to use the suit in the 2012 Superbike Championship. We look forward seeing this technology trickle down for use by us mere mortals.SantiniThe following is from the press release issued by Dainese:Dainese introduces D-air Racing in the USA(Costa Mesa, CA). A crowd of journalists gathered at the D-Store Orange County for the 2012 Dainese and AGV collections preview. After ten years of reserach and development, the Italian manufacturer presented the D-air Racing suit: the First of its kind to be sold in the US.This highly-anticipated Dainese D-air Racing suit will be available for purchase in the USA. This hightech suit operates as a protection device as well as an impressive track day tool. Developed on race racetracks with the help of top Dainese racers including Valentino Rossi, Stefan Bradl, Leon Haslam and Max Biaggi, the D-air Racing works in synergy with existing armour in race suits and gives airbag protection to shoulders and improves protection in the neck and upper chest area.The electronic system identifies a fall or slide and immediately sends a trigger signal to the gas generator in the hump of the suit. This activates the internal airbag, which then inflates within 30 millieseconds. D-air Racing has a patented 3D airbag structure providing the rider with a controlled airbag expansion. It is the only airbag suit on the market that works wirelessly without any connection to a motorcycle.Aside from the unique safety features, the D-air Racing suit is a track day enthusiast’s ideal tool for improvement. The system features data acquisition software developed by German company 2D (2d-datarecording), which supplies some of the top teams in MotoGP and F1. The software gives D-air users an effective source to monitor riding performance and record telemetry data, that can be downloaded and displayed on a computer. Extensive functions of the system include lap time data, GPS telemetry of the bike and diagrams in relation to time: assessment of braking spaces and lines through bends. Acceleration data is also available and the system is compatible with Google Earth and enables plotting of racing lines on a mini map.The D-air Racing system passed all motorcycle personal protective equipment tests, not only for the current European standards but also for pre-standards, which will come into effect in the future. The D-air system is so innovative that the current standards were only partially able to meet the certification needs of an advanced system. TÜV SÜD were required to develop a new and more appropriate testing producer before submitting the D-air Racing system, which went far beyond the existing standards. D-air Racing is proud to be TÜV SÜD system certified.During the presentation, Dainese delivered the first D-air Racing suit to Blake Young, AMA Superbike racer. He will be the First US rider to use the suit in the AMA Superbike Championship.The suit can be custom made by size, colors, names and logos. The suit will be available for ordering starting from June 2012, with a starting cost of $3,999.
For more information please contact your authorized Dainese dealer. For a complete list of dealers D-air Racing certificated please stay tuned on Dainese.com.
Source: http://motorcycleracingtrackdays.com/dainese-d-air-racing-suit-released-in-the-usa
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