Air Bags For Skiers
A high-tech system that is supposed to inflate air bags under the racing suits of competitive skiers is expected to be introduced at the Winter Olympics in two years. A first prototype of the system was presented last week in Austria. It was demonstrated by the International Ski Federation and the Italian company that’s making it. The goal is to protect the skier’s back, chest, shoulders and collar bones in the event of a fall. A ski official says there may be no way to prevent crashes but the system could help skiers walk away from them in one piece.
A high-tech system that is supposed to inflate air bags under the racing suits of competitive skiers is expected to be introduced at the Winter Olympics in two years. A first prototype of the system was presented last week in Austria. It was demonstrated by the International Ski Federation and the Italian company that’s making it. The goal is to protect the skier’s back, chest, shoulders and collar bones in the event of a fall. A ski official says there may be no way to prevent crashes but the system could help skiers walk away from them in one piece.
