Alpinestars Tech-Air 10 System Handbuch Seite 7

IMPORTANT! Figure 3 outlines the Envelope of Protection where the Tech-Air® 10 System
is expected to inflate before the user's body contacts an obstacle. At speeds
above 50km/h (31 mph) or outside the declared angle, the System is
expected to deploy as well, however, outside the Envelope of Protection
the System may not be fully inflated before there is contact between the
obstacle and the user.
WARNING! Outside the conditions of Table 2, the System may not deploy before
the first impact, but may deploy if the rider suddenly falls from the
motorcycle after the impact, regardless of the impact angle.
3.1.2 STREET MODE: Envelope of Protection for Stationary Crashes
Only in Street Mode, the Tech-Air® 10 System is tested to activate in Crashes Where a
Vehicle Strikes a Stationary Motorcycle (Figure 4) in these conditions:
Vehicle Arrival Speed From 25km/h (15mph)
Impact Angle From 45° to 135°, rear/front
The above parameters are valid for both the rider and passenger.
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50
km/h
45°
45°
Figure 4
IMPORTANT! If the (relative) speed between the Motorcycle and the vehicle or obstacle
during the impact is less than 25km/h (15 mph), the System may not deploy
at the time of the collision/crash, but may deploy if the rider or passenger
suddenly falls from the motorcycle after the impact.
3.1.3 STREET MODE: Envelope of Protection for Loss of Control Crashes
A Loss of Control Crash (Low-Side and High-Side Crashes) often results in the motorcycle
falling over during riding, without necessarily being involved in a crash with other vehicles
or obstacles. This commonly happens when tire grip on the roadway is lost during a turn
or heavy braking.
WARNING! During Loss of Control Crashes, and in particular in Low-Side Crashes,
the System may not deploy before the first impact with the ground,
but may deploy during the following sliding phase, if present.
3.2 Envelope of Protection: RACE MODE
In Race Mode, the Tech-Air® 10 System is active only while riding above approximately 60
km/h (37mph) for at least 10 seconds. Before this activation or when the rider's speed drops
steadily below such speed for at least 10 seconds, the System deactivates.
WARNING! Depending on the type of motorcycle, when the System is in Race
Mode, the activation speed may vary, up to 100km/h. If the User
stops or reduces the speed under this limit of 100km/h, for an
extended period of time, the System will not activate in the case of
an accident.
As summarized in Table 1, in Race Mode the envelope of protection includes:
- Crashes against Obstacles
- Low-Side Crashes
- High-Side Crashes
In Race Mode the Envelope of Protection does not include situations in which the rider's
motorcycle whilst stationary is hit by another vehicle.
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