{"id":196236,"date":"2026-10-19T12:10:49","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T10:10:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newmobility.news\/?p=196236"},"modified":"2026-10-19T11:59:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T09:59:38","slug":"belgian-cycling-airbag-on-time-magazines-best-inventions-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newmobility.news\/en\/2026\/10\/19\/belgian-cycling-airbag-on-time-magazines-best-inventions-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Belgian cycling airbag on Time Magazine&#8217;s &#8216;best inventions&#8217; list"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>American Time Magazine has included the bicycle airbag from Turnhout-based company Aerobag on<span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\"> its list of the best inventions of 2026.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">The system protects cyclists in a fall by inflating an airbag around the neck and upper body in just 100 milliseconds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">The Aerobag has been in development for six years. The system is integrated into a pair of cycling shorts, weighs approximately 500 grams, and is barely visible under a shirt. Nine sensors monitor movement 200 times per second.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Protection of neck, back, and chest<\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">According to the developers, it has no measurable aerodynamic impact, but in a fall, an <\/span>airbag inflates in approximately 100 milliseconds, protecting the neck, chest, back, and hips. The\u00a0system\u00a0can\u00a0be\u00a0reused\u00a0after\u00a0replacing\u00a0its\u00a0CO\u2082\u00a0inflator.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike many safety innovations, the Aerobag is already commercially available, although professional racing approval is still pending. It isn&#8217;t the first bicycle airbag, but its lightweight, discreet integration into cycling clothing sets it apart.<\/p>\n<p>The Belgian engineer Bert Celis <span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">began developing the Aerobag inspired by the fatal crash of cyclist Bjorg Lambrecht during the Tour of Poland in August 2019.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">Time Magazine selected the Belgian invention in the Sports &amp; Fitness category. The technology is intended for both professional cyclists and recreational riders.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Competitors<\/h4>\n<p>Prices are \u20ac685 for the electronic Plug-In unit, excluding cycling shorts; \u20ac735 for the commuter version. Replacement inflators cost \u20ac73.55.\u00a0However; the Aerobag is not the only system available.<\/p>\n<p>French manufacturer Helite offers the B&#8217;Safe cycling airbag vest (around \u20ac690). EVOC developed an airbag backpack for commuters. And more significantly, Decathlon&#8217;s Van Rysel and In&amp;motion have developed a rival racing airbag, claiming deployment in 60 milliseconds, versus Aerobag&#8217;s 100 ms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>American Time Magazine has included the bicycle airbag from Turnhout-based company Aerobag on its list of the best inventions of 2026.\u00a0The system protects cyclists in a fall by inflating an airbag around the neck and upper body in just 100 milliseconds. The Aerobag has been in development for six years. 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