Personal Devices · Recorded milestone
Everyday wearable airbags
Recorded year2011
A collar for cyclists or a belt for older people inflates in a tenth of a second when you fall, cushioning your head or hips.
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- Car airbagRecorded · 1973enables
- MEMS sensorsRecorded · 1993enables
- Pedal-assist e-bikeRecorded · 1993enables
- SmartwatchRecorded · 2004enables
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Dataset updated 2026-10-18. This individual record has not been separately re-reviewed.