In development since 2013, a model of the Italian safety equipment manufacturer Dainese's 'D Air Ski airbag' protection is displayed
In development since 2013, a model of the Italian safety equipment manufacturer Dainese's 'D Air Ski airbag' protection is displayed A new rule for certain alpine World Cup ski events has become a major talking point among athletes.
But Brodie Seger, a skier from North Vancouver, B.C., who is on the athlete council at Alpine Canada, said he and his teammates are dubious about some the immediate and unintended consequences of the new airbag law. "I was never against the airbag, but I am still against making it compulsory because we are not yet at the point where we are better protected in every case of a fall," Gisin said.that the airbag implementation is meant to increase safety.
"From our side, none of the athletes on my team were wearing it before this. … It mainly protects your torso. Obviously a lot of important things in the torso, but is it more protective for neck and head injuries? Seems hard to say," Seger said. That potential headache is one of many possible issues Seger and his teammates have spotted or experienced with airbags.
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