CX-Air Dynamics
Mechanically triggered airbag pants for motorcyclists
Responsive protection, simple and robust
CX-Air Dynamics is developing airbag pants for motorcyclists with mechanical lanyard triggering. Goal: protect hips, thighs and coccyx during a fall, with a system that is reliable, self-powered (no battery) and easy to recondition.
AQ-Tech supported the design of a textile + inflatable bladder + gas generator assembly, integrated into a comfortable, abrasion-resistant motorcycle garment.
Our technical approach
A simple, proven mechatronic architecture, optimised for motorcycle use.
Bladder & protection volumes
Targeted protection of high-risk areas.
- + Definition of inflatable chambers (hips, thighs, coccyx)
- + Optimisation of baffles for volume retention
- + Sealing, service pressure and mechanical strength
Mechanical trigger & gas generator
Responsiveness without electronics, simplified maintenance.
- + Self-powered lanyard system (no battery)
- + Calibrated mechanical trigger & replaceable CO₂ cartridge
- + Inflation in a few hundred milliseconds
Textile, abrasion & comfort
Designed to ride, built to last.
- + Technical fabrics resistant to abrasion
- + Discreet integration of the inflatable chambers
- + Ergonomic patterning & freedom of movement
Testing & validation
Quantified on benches and in real conditions.
- + Trigger & inflation tests
- + Absorption measurements & pressure retention
- + PPE pre-qualification and technical file
Results & status
Development of a mechanical airbag pant ready for field test campaigns and pre-series. Design focused on real-world use, fast reconditioning and industrial documentation.
Status: advanced prototype — pre-industrialisation
Expertise serving motorcycle safety
Textile, inflatable and mechanical integrated
The CX-Air Dynamics project draws on our Inflatable Systems, Technical Textile and Mechanical teams for effective, durable protection.
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