GEICO: Learn About High Tech Wearable Gear During Motorcycle Safety Month
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High visibility fabric and reflective piping have been around for decades. Today, safety wearables range from airbags, LED signaling, and helmets with heads-up displays and rear-facing cameras. Airbag jackets and vests come in two styles: attached or non-attached to the bike. The concept is simple. If you are ejected from the bike, either a ripcord attached to the bike or embedded sensors will ignite the airbag when they detect a mishap. Both work within milliseconds of a problem. LED brake light for your helmet mounts on the back of the helmet and uses accelerometer and gyroscope sensors to automatically let others know when you brake or slow down. It is designed to detect regular, engine, and emergency braking.
There are a few helmets on the market utilizing heads-up displays. Some give key motorcycle data or maps; others serve as "rear vision" with an integrated camera in the back. The Multi-directional Impact Protection System (MIPS) helmets were designed around the same idea that naturally protects the brain during impacts; the MIPS layer moves slightly within the helmet to deflect harmful forces that could otherwise damage your brain.
"We know it's not just the gear that makes a rider safe," said
"We can offer those who are serving coverage plans designed just for them, military discounts and
For other motorcycle related articles, please visit GEICO More. Additional safety tips will ensure that everyone has a safe and enjoyable motorcycle season. GEICO (
Using GEICO's online service center, policyholders can purchase policies, make policy changes, report claims and print insurance ID cards. Policyholders can also connect to GEICO through GEICO Mobile, reach a representative over the phone or visit a GEICO local agent.
GEICO also provides insurance quotes on motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), boats, travel trailers and motorhomes (RVs). Coverage for life, homes and apartments is written by non-affiliated insurance companies and is secured through the
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