THAT'S JEANIUS
MOTORCYCLISTS can now stay safe with the world's first airbag jeans for just £420 - but would you buy a pair?
The new garments, set to launch later this month, are made from ultra-strong denim and deploy a protective cushion if a rider is thrown off.
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The jeans are tethered to the bike's seat and activate if the connection between rider and machine is broken.
A replaceable CO2 cartridge is then triggered, inflating the air bags in the thigh and buttocks area.
They were invented by Swedish fashion motorcycle fashion designer Moses Shahrivar.
Moses claims to have invented the world's first motorcycle jeans, which were Kevlar and leather-lined and launched in 2005.
Manufacturers Airbag Inside say they have tested the new Mo'cycle brand jeans at speeds of up to 43mph with minimal abrasion to the fabric.
They explained: "The air bag covers new areas on the lower body, areas previously unprotected from impact hits, such as the thighs, the rear part of the body and especially the tailbone.
"To protect the spinal column's first bone with airbag technology is ground-breaking because spinal column injuries are the ones paralysing motorcycle riders.
"The Airbag Jeans reduce the risk of injuries, are as comfortable as any other pants and are 100% reusable."
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The product will be launched on the crowdfunding platform indeigogo.com on February 28, for delivery in summer 2023.
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