Alpinestars Tech Air 3 V2 Airbag (Leather)
Key Features
- The Tech-Air® 3 Leather System is a fully autonomous active Airbag System and does not require any external connections or sensors on the motorcycle for the System to operate.
- The Tech-Air® 3 Leather incorporates 6 integrated sensors (3 accelerometers (1 triaxial accelerometer), and 3 gyroscopes (1 triaxial gyroscope)) to provide the best crash monitoring performance in a variety of dynamic riding situations, and even when stopped.
- The Tech-Air® 3 Leather Airbag System uses a crash detection algorithm that leverages AI to accurately monitor when to deploy the airbag in the event of a crash, allowing the airbag to provide active protection in street riding scenarios and a variety of riding conditions, even when stopped.
- The Tech-Air® 3 Leather Airbag System activates automatically via the magnetic zip closure.
- The System’s packable design allows it to be easily stored in a backpack, saddle bag, top case or pannier, when not in use.
- The Tech-Air® Leather System’s design incorporates added functionality including a built-in sunglasses pocket on the right chest, a waist loop where you can attach riding gloves, elasticated side panels for comfort that provide expansion volume to accommodate the inflation of the airbag, and a convenient option for you to easily fold and button away the airbag bladder.
- The vest has 2 zippered hand pockets, 2 zippered chest pockets, as well as an inner pocket for convenient storage.
- The Tech-Air® 3 Leather System’s vest construction provides openings that will allow riders to customise their vest with patches or embroidery if desired.
- An LED display, partially hidden inside the left chest pocket, indicates the airbag’s operational status. The pocket has a reflective inner backing for optimised LED visibility and also incorporates a haptic alert, which vibrates to confirm the System is armed, as well as alerts the rider when the battery is running low.
- Integrated back protector pocket on the back can house additional passive back protection.
- Tech-Air® 3 Leather incorporates Alpinestars’ Pro Second Generation compact Electronic Control Unit (ECU) which may be found in the ECU pocket located in the upper back of the Tech-Air® 3 Leather vest.
- Bluetooth low energy (BLE 5.0) connectivity to the Tech-Air® App allows riders to monitor the System’s operational status, battery status, as well as provides a detailed map of motorcyclists rides via MyRide.
- Upgradable System software is accessible via the Tech-Air® App, where riders can quickly verify the installed software version and easily perform the latest software updates.
- Tech-Air® 3 uses an integrated, certified lithium ion battery, a fully charged battery will provide the System with 40 hours of active ride time. A low battery will fully charge in about 4 hours; charging the battery for approximately 1 hour will provide about 8-10 hours of riding time.
- The gas inflator that provides the inflation gas for the airbag’s deployment is located in the inflator housing on the left side of the lower back of the rider.
- The gas inflator housing, electronic wiring, and the airbag are easily removable.
- The gas inflator canisters can be replaced by select Alpinestars dealers and certified Tech-Air® Service Centers.
- The Tech-Air® 3 Leather vest is not washable; do not wash it with water, bleach, or put it in the dryer, iron it, or dry clean it. We recommend using a damp cloth to remove dirt or flies. For detailed care and cleaning procedures, please refer to the User Manual.
Construction
- Tech-Air® 3 Leather’s ECU seal-protection ensures all-weather performance and is certified to function between -20 ⁰C and +40⁰C.
- The ECU has been tested and CE Certified according to different regulations for electronic, radio devices and electrical safety.
- The gas inflator cartridge is CE certified to UNI EN 16263, confirming compliance with the safety standard and certifying that the cartridges can be safely handled and serviced.
- According to European statutory law the CE mark is a conformity requirement for the marketing of this product. The following standards apply to this product:
- When inflated, the Tech-Air® 3 Leather System’s full chest and full back protection from the airbag is Category II Certified PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) under the European Regulation (UE) 2016/425, according to the relevant part of the EN1624-4:2013 airbag certification standard (Motorcyclists’ protective clothing against mechanical impact – Part 4: Motorcyclists’ inflatable protectors – Requirements and test methods), which guarantees an impact protection performance of not less than five seconds after the activation. The impact attenuation performance is Level 2 both for full chest and full back.
- Note: 1 Performance tested according to DOLOMITICERT S.c.a.r.l. M.115.001 Protocol for Airbag Protectors Rev.4_14 10 2018. The “first impact” test was performed in accordance with Dolomiticert Protocol where the airbag was tested within a speed range of 25 to 63 km/h. For more information on the envelope of protection, see the Tech-Air® 3 User Manual.