Introduced by NeoKavach, an Indo-French joint venture, & is claimed to be India’s first intelligent wearable airbag system, having a volume ranging from 18 litres to 28 litres.
The locally produced NeoKavach wearable airbag vest for motorcyclists is priced at ₹32,400
It’s designed to reduce severe upper-body injuries, particularly to the chest, spine & neck areas. The system deploys in under 100 milliseconds during a crash offering cushioning to vitalareas.
Motorcyclists face a risk over 40 times greater than car drivers, due to their increased vulnerability in collisions. Traditional riding gear provides limited protection.
It uses a tether trigger linked to the bike that deploys the airbag instantly in a crash or rider ejection, reducing impact & spinal injury. It needs no batteries & can be reused by fitting anew cartridge
The brand also unveiled two airbag-equipped backpacks: the NeoKavach Tech Pro(₹40,800) with hydration pack, laptop & helmet storage, & the Tech Pack Air (₹36,000) offeringlighter protection for daily commuting