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The airbag backpack for cyclists is here

Evoc, the leading provider of backpacks with back protectors, is presenting a bike backpack with an integrated airbag. At its heart is a sensor-controlled, inflatable airbag protector with a volume of 18 liters. The system is activated and deactivated by closing an electric magnetic buckle on the chest strap, which was developed in collaboration with fastening experts Fidlock. The USB-chargeable sensor system analyzes the position and orientation of the backpack up to 1,100 times per second.

On reaching the defined triggering conditions, for example a fall, the airbag inflates in just 0.2 seconds and unfolds its full protective effect. In doing so, it reduces the force and braking acceleration (HIC - Head Injury Criterion) acting on the cyclist by up to 80%.

The mechanical activation takes place via the explosion of an electric igniter. Once the airbag has been deployed and checked for damage, the system can be used again with a new cartridge.

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