Helmets are not airbags and downhill skiing is not cycling.
That is all true but that doesn't mean both helmets and airbags are not suitable for pro peloton. For that you will need to be more explicit and say what is the difference preventing it. Plus is just not skiing, plethora of other sports and areas outside sport use them and have a good track record.
I still struggle to visualise what a peloton all wearing airbag protection would look like? Abi has posted pics here before of the uninflated vests. But to work I think they would need to be worn outside any jersey? Sponsor exposure?
You likely wouldn't even notice a difference, until before the crash that is.
And what about amateur racing? The cost of this technology has been discussed before and it is not insignificant.
It's too cheap to even consider this as an issue. On the contrary the pro peloton variants should IMHO cost a bit more, if they would go for around 500 people would refuse to buy them. A few times that value and they would sell like crazy.
Not saying it can’t work. Just saying there are questions that require answering. Like cost, practicality and sponsor exposure.
For sure there are always questions involved worth answering. What we know so far is factors like weight and cost are ridiculously low. Weight can stay down price should likely go up a bit, for the pro kit. As for painting over all that some nice colors, rest assured that can be done, or just wear them black, like pro, reduced weight due to scrubbing off color. If you are into that.
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