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Whenever I witness a jockey falling of his horse during a race I have cold shivers running down my spine, wondering whether he will be lucky enough to escape the horses’ hoofs and not get trampled to death.
The following product offered by Mr.Trailer could significantly increased a jockey’s chance to escape serious injury after a fall: the Hit Air body protection air bag. According to the website, “these air bag vests and jackets are designed to protect a horseback or motorcycle rider’s neck, spine, rib cage and vital organs in case of a fall or crash.” The Hit Air is connected to the horse via a wire, which would set off the pressurized air cartridge in the vest in case of a fall. And in case you haven’t had enough after surviving your first fall, the vest is even reusable - simply put in a new air cartridge.

Note: The top picture shows the airbags inflated, the bottom one deflated.

[via Gizmodo]