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Airbag protection for riders, seniors and workers
Helite premium airbags detect a fall and inflate in a fraction of a second to offer ultimate protection to the wearer. The gold standard in inflatable impact systems.
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Four dedicated protection categories
Our airbag protection technology backs you on the road and at home, from the daily commute to everyday life. Select any sector to explore specialized airbag garments tailored to your requirements.
Motorcycle airbags
Vests, jackets and backpacks for road and track.
Senior protection
Hip protection engineered to reduce fall-related injury.
Coming Soon
Industrial safety
Fall protection for height and construction work.
Coming Soon
Cycling airbags
Ultra-fast deployment for urban commuters.
How Helite airbags work
Our airbag systems are built around the same life-saving principles of rapid deployment, impact absorption and vital organ protection.
Detection
Whether using a physical lanyard or 100Hz electronic sensors, the system identifies a crash event in milliseconds.
Inflation
The CO2 cartridge is pierced, fully inflating the airbag in under 100ms, before the rider hits the ground.
Protection
The inflated vest stabilizes the neck, spine, and internal organs from direct impact and hyper-extension.
Reset & reuse
After deployment, simply replace the CO2 cartridge and reset the trigger. Your airbag is ready to protect again.
Inflation speed
Helite airbags inflate in under 100 milliseconds*
Slow motion: 20x slower than real life
*Inflation time is measured from the moment the airbag is triggered. Mechanical airbags inflate in under 100 milliseconds and electronic airbags in 80 milliseconds. Electronic airbags first need to detect a fall before they trigger, so their total response time is longer and varies by product. Figures from Helite France.
Choose your trigger system
Two ways to trigger the same Helite protection. Pick the one that fits how you ride.
Mechanical
Also called tethered
A lanyard connects you to the bike. If you are thrown clear in a fall, the airbag deploys in under 100 milliseconds.
Why riders choose it
- No battery and nothing to charge
- Connect the lanyard and go, no setup
- A proven, dependable design
- Lower price point
- Hard to trigger by accident
Who it is for
Riders who want the simplest setup, nothing to charge, and a vest that is always ready the moment they clip in.
Electronic
Sensor activated
Sensors inside the airbag read your movement and deploy the airbag automatically.
Why riders choose it
- No lanyard or tether
- Deploys automatically across many situations
- Around 25 hours per charge, USB rechargeable
- Optional fork sensor for faster, low-speed detection (motorbikes and cyclists)
Who it is for
Riders who would rather not be tethered, get on and off often, and do not mind charging the vest roughly weekly.
Safety Education
Technical specs for serious riders
Understanding how your safety gear works is the first step toward confidence on the road. Our safety guides explore deployment speeds, air volume metrics and protection of vital organs, and real-world crash analysis.
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Join thousands of Helite users worldwide who have chosen the gold standard in wearable airbag safety. Designed in France, trusted in New Zealand.