Alpinestars’ Tech-Air® MX is an advanced Airbag System engineered specifically for motocross and supercross riders. Since pioneering airbag technology for MotoGP in 2003 with the Tech-Air® Race System, Alpinestars has expanded airbag protection across motorsports disciplines, with testing of the Tech-Air® Off-Road System by Dakar Rally riders beginning in 2014. Building on expertise from MotoGP and Dakar Rally, Alpinestars began MX-specific data logging in 2016 with top athletes in AMA Supercross, Motocross, and FIM MXGP. This extensive research led to the creation of Tech-Air® MX System, featuring a sophisticated activation algorithm that provides precise and rapid airbag deployment in the challenging, dynamic environments MX and Supercross riders encounter—such as ruts, berms, jumps and whoops—ensuring riders are fully protected in the sport’s toughest conditions. Tech-Air® MX provides extensive and effective upper body protection, revolutionizing MX protection with an autonomous Airbag System embedded inside a compact chest protector. The Tech-Air® MX is an innovative, convenient Airbag protection solution that MX riders can easily wear as part of their kit, delivering unrivaled upper body protection at the track. The Tech-Air® MX System offers riders the flexibility to choose from 4 Riding Modes, each with an optimized algorithm that enables the System to detect imminent impacts and deploy the Airbag in crash situations. Riders can easily switch between three Riding Modes at any given time to match their discipline—motocross or off-road riding. The Tech-Air® MX System provides CE LEVEL 1 passive protection on both the chest and back. When inflated, the Airbag delivers CE LEVEL 1 active protection on the back, delivering four times more protection than the passive protector alone. When deployed, the Tech-Air® System’s Airbag provides protection to the rider's shoulders, chest, and back for unprecedented motocross upper body coverage. Multiple Riding Modes: The Tech-Air® MX System comes pre-loaded with the default MX Mode that permits the use of the System on off-road tracks, specifically designed for Motocross riding. The System also features two additional Riding Modes (""MY RIDE 1"" and ""MY RIDE 2""), which can be customized by the user via the Tech-Air® App selecting from the currently available Riding Modes: MX RACE, ENDURO, and RALLY. Once the MY RID 1 and MY RIDE 2 Riding Modes are set-up, users can easily switch between Riding Modes by pressing the button on the LED Display or by using the Tech-Air® App*, they can also change the MY RIDE 1 and MY RIDE 2 Riding Modes if desired, by resetting them using the Tech-Air® App. MX/MX RACE Crash Detection Algorithm: Refined with thousands of hours of riding data and crashes, and fully tested by Alpinestars Pro-riders in extreme racing conditions, including MXGP, AMA MX, and Supercross training environments, the crash triggering algorithm allows the System to accurately assess when to deploy the Airbag ahead of an impact or other dangerous situation. Active Airbag Protection: Upon the detection of a crash situation, a protective Airbag is deployed, providing unrivaled protection to the rider with an average inflation time of 40ms, depending on the Airbag size. System Versatility: The Tech-Air® MX System can be worn over or under any properly fitting apparel with enough room to accommodate the inflation of the Airbag in the event of a deployment. Single Gas Inflator Deployment: A single gas inflator delivers one Airbag deployment for guaranteed protection. After the Airbag deploys, the gas inflator must be replaced before the System can be used again. The System has a quick-release cover opening that allows for rapid gas inflator replacement by users, only available in countries where gas inflator replacement by individuals is permitted by local regulations. Battery Life and Charging Time: The Tech-Air® MX System uses an integrated, certified lithium-ion battery, with a fully charged battery life of 30 hours and a recharge time of approximately 4 hours, a 1-hour charge delivers approximately 8 hours of riding time. Quick-Release Cover Design: Enables rapid gas inflator replacement. System Activation/Deactivation: Activating the Tech-Air® MX is easy; simply attach the left buckle of the System to the Chest Protector, and an internal magnetic switch will detect the left buckle is closed and automatically turn on and activate the Airbag System. Detaching the left buckle will automatically turn off and deactivate the System. We advise against wearing a neck brace with any TA system. when deployed, the system stabilizes the head and neck similarly to a brace, limiting flexion, extension, and helmet–collarbone contact, but only when needed, preserving normal movement and visibility otherwise. Developed with the FIM, the system limits neck motion and hyperextension and was built directly into the design and bladder.