Description
Alpinestars lightest autonomous Airbag System, Tech-Air® 3 is designed to be worn over or under the motorcycle jacket, as the effective and practical choice for touring riders, urban city commuters and light off-road adventure riders.
Alpinestars crash detection triggering algorithm has been developed and refined with millions of kilometres of riding data and thousands of crashes, allowing the System to accurately assess when to deploy the airbag ahead of an impact or other dangerous situation like a low side or high side crash. If Tech-Air® 3 detects the start of a crash, the System will inflate the protective airbag in 50 milliseconds. In the event of a direct impact of the motorcycle with another vehicle or obstacle, the Tech-Air® 3 System, is effective for the first impact*, which means that the System inflates before hitting the vehicle or obstacle against which the motorcycle will have the direct impact. The first impact test was performed in accordance with Dolomiticert Protocol where the airbag was tested within a speed range of 25 to 63 km/h. For more information on the envelope of protection, see the Tech-Air® 3 User Manual.
Featuring a water-resistant main chassis and a waterproof ECU and electronics, the slim, self-contained system can also be worn under a motorcycle jacket, including an Alpinestars Tech-Air® Ready jacket, or any leather or textile jacket, providing that the jacket has sufficient space to accommodate the inflation of the airbag. Tech-Air® 3 will allow riders to enjoy the daily commute even more, knowing theyre protected.
- Tech-Air® 3 is a fully autonomous active Airbag System and does not require any external connections or sensors on the motorcycle for the System to operate.
- Tech-Air® 3 incorporates 6 integrated sensors (3 accelerometers (1 triaxial accelerometer), and 3 gyroscopes (1 triaxial gyroscope)) to provide the best crash monitoring performance in a variety of dynamic riding situations, and even when stopped.
- The Tech-Air® 3 Airbag System activates automatically via the magnetic zip closure.
- The Systems packable design allows it to be easily stored in a backpack or under a bikes seat when not in use.
- Also available in a Stella womens version, complete with an ergonomically engineered womens optimised fit.
- Tech-Air® 3 is designed with a diagonal zipper to provide complete front chest coverage while also concealing the inner airbag. The magnetic zip closure has been designed for ease of use and to provide a secure closure system to the airbag garment.
- An LED display on the front chest indicates the airbags operational status. The LED display also incorporates a haptic alert, which vibrates to confirm the System is armed, and alerts the rider when the battery is running low.
- Tech-Air® 3 incorporates Alpinestars Pro 2nd Generation compact Electronic Control Unit (ECU) which may be found in the ECU pocket located in the upper back of the inner, Tech-Air® 3 vest.
- Bluetooth low energy (BLE 5.0) connectivity to the Tech-Air® App allows riders to monitor the Systems operational status, battery status, as well as provides a detailed map of motorcyclists rides via MyRide.
- Upgradable system software is accessible via the Tech-Air® App, where riders can quickly verify the installed software version and eventually perform the latest software updates.
- Tech-Air® 3 uses an integrated, certified lithium-ion battery, with a battery life of 40 hours and a recharge time of approximately 4 hours.
- The gas inflator that provides the inflation gas for the airbags deployment is in the inflator housing on the left side of the lower back of the rider.
- Tech-Air® 3s ECU seal-protection ensures all-weather performance and is certified to function between -20 ⁰C and +40⁰C.
- The gas inflator housing, electronic wiring, and the airbag are easily removable.
- The gas inflator canisters can be replaced by select Alpinestars dealers and certified Tech-Air Service Centres.
- The vest is washable.
- The ECU has been tested and CE Certified according to different regulations for electronic, radio devices and electrical safety.
- The gas inflator cartridge is CE certified to UNI EN 16263, confirming compliance with the safety standard and certifying that the cartridges can be safely handled and serviced.
- According to European statutory law the CE mark is a conformity requirement for the marketing of this product. The following standards apply to this product:
- When inflated, the Tech-Air® 3 full chest and full back protection from the airbag is Category II CE Certified to the (EU) 2016/425 EEC European Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation, according to relevant part of EN1621-4:2013 airbag certification standard, which guarantees an impact protection performance of not less than five seconds after the activation. The impact attenuation performance is Level 2 both for full chest and full back.
- Impact protective garment 17092-6 Class C (outer garment), with the outer shell constructed from water resistant material.
Note:
- Performance tested according to DOLOMITICERT S.c.a.r.l. M.115.001 Protocol for Airbag Protectors Rev.4_14 10 2018.
- For more detailed explanation and warnings, refer to the information to be found in the Tech-Air® 3 System Manual
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Refund Policy
Returns
Our policy lasts 7 days. If 7 days have gone by since your purchase, unfortunately we can’t offer you a refund or exchange. All returns will incur a 15% restocking fee if not specified otherwise.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.
Several types of goods are exempt from being returned. Perishable goods such as food, flowers, newspapers or magazines cannot be returned. We also do not accept products that are intimate or sanitary goods, hazardous materials, or flammable liquids or gases.
Additional non-returnable items:
- Gift cards
- Downloadable software products
- Any Electrical products
- Some health and personal care items
To complete your return, we require a receipt or proof of purchase.
Please do not send your purchase back to the manufacturer.
There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted (if applicable)
- Book with obvious signs of use
- CD, DVD, VHS tape, software, video game, cassette tape, or vinyl record that has been opened
- Any item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error
- Any item that is returned more than 7 days after delivery
Refunds (if applicable)
Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your returned item. We will also notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund.
If you are approved, then your refund will be processed, and a credit will automatically be applied to your credit card or original method of payment, within a certain amount of days.
Late or missing refunds (if applicable)
If you haven’t received a refund yet, first check your bank account again.
Then contact your credit card company, it may take some time before your refund is officially posted.
Next contact your bank. There is often some processing time before a refund is posted.
If you’ve done all of this and you still have not received your refund yet, please contact us at manager@nelsonmotorcycles.co.nz.
Sale items (if applicable)
Only regular priced items may be refunded, unfortunately sale items cannot be refunded.
Exchanges (if applicable)
We only replace items if they are defective or damaged. If you need to exchange it for the same item, send us an email at manager@nelsonmotorcycles.co.nz and send your item to: 67 Saint Vincent Street, NSN, Nelson 7010, New Zealand.
Gifts
If the item was marked as a gift when purchased and shipped directly to you, you’ll receive a gift credit for the value of your return. Once the returned item is received, a gift certificate will be mailed to you.
If the item wasn’t marked as a gift when purchased, or the gift giver had the order shipped to themselves to give to you later, we will send a refund to the gift giver and he will find out about your return.
Shipping
To return your product, you should mail your product to: 67 Saint Vincent Street, NSN, Nelson 7010, New Zealand. Only mail your product once you have notified Nelson Motorcycles and they have accepted the return.
You will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item. Shipping costs are non-refundable. If you receive a refund, the cost of return shipping will be deducted from your refund.
Depending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you, may vary.
If you are shipping an item over $75, you should consider using a trackable shipping service or purchasing shipping insurance. We don’t guarantee that we will receive your returned item.