Using Shock Absorption Technology In Protective Scooter Jackets
Everybody knows how that if you ride a scooter it is vital that you wear a scooter helmet for safety reasons. However it is also very important that scooterists also wear protective scooter clothing which will protect them in the event of a fall. The good news for modern scooterists is that there is a modern shock absorption technology which makes today’s scooter jackets even safer than ever.
The new shock absorption system is known as d3O. The d3O material is integrated into the jacket and they way it works is that it combines enhanced chemistry, engineering and design to produce a system which moves freely when moving slowly but which on shock locks together to absorb energy before instantly returning to its flexible state. In the event of a fall the shock will be absorbed by the d3O materials and impact will be minimised.
The d3O system has been integrated into scooter jackets in order to provide functionality as well as maintaining the aesthetics of the traditional scooter jacket. For example the entire range of scooter jackets available from leading scooter clothing brand Armadillo have 8mm d3O CE approved impact protection integrated into them. The protection integrated into these jackets is incredibly discrete meaning that you can wear the jackets anywhere without fear of embarrassment!
The materials used in the d3O protection system have special ‘non-Newtonian’ properties. With normal Newtonian materials if you double the stress, you double the strain. However, with d3O materials the molecules are soft and flexible most of the time but if you hit them hard they instantly lock solid which dissipates the impact energy by spreading it over a larger surface area.
As mentioned previously, the d3O system is so flexible that it allows for fashion and comfort to not be compromised while still maintaining the functionality. Going back to the Armadillo range of scooter jackets for example, the Parka, City Rider, Camovision, Softshell Hoodie and Macintosh ranges all contain d3O materials. Therefore if you are looking to buy a new scooter jacket, the advice would be to make sure that it is equipped with d3O so that you can ride safely and stylishly.
If you want to find out more about the Armadillo range of scooter jackets, then visit the Armadillo website at http://armadilloscooterwear.com/
Oct072010
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