From the Alpinestars TechAir Manual …

From the Alpinestars TechAir Manual:

“…Note that the sharp accelerations and braking from racing assist the arming – without them a constant speed of around 100km/h must be maintained in order to maintain the system in the armed state. If the rider stops or the speed drops below 100km/h for an extended time then the system will disarm”

“The Tech AirTM Race airbag system will activate …

• A Highside crash*

• A Lowside crash** with at least one the following characteristics:

• Crash start speed over 80km/h

• Where there is a collision or sudden deceleration during the slide (such has hitting the curb or another bike)

• Where there is high energy in the body limbs (tumbling or not).”

Reaching out to peeps to learn more about the why. Schyler tells me that Jon had an off last season,

“same Shenny Bus Stop, his TechAir didn’t deploy then but later in the season at fast circuits Main & NJMP, it did deploy.”

Maybe Shenny’s short Bridge Straight leading to The Bus Stop don’t generate “sharp accelerations and braking” to make up for the slow Hook & Range Esses to rise to the occasion?

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