# Life-Saving Biker Jacket Impact Jackets By Alex Covert | Published 2007-10-18 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/life-saving-biker-jacket-impact-jackets References: [medgadget](http://www.medgadget.com/archives/2007/10/the_impact_jacket_for_fearful_daredevils.html) & [impactjackets](http://www.impactjackets.com/) The Impact Jacket is literally a life saver, but actions speak louder than words. The story says that a guy going about 140mph was pushed from his [motorcycle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shoei-eyelights-gtair-3-smart). Usually, that is the end of the story. Not so in this one... The man lived to complain about some sore ribs and knees thanks to his Impact Jacket, a cross between an [airbag](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aerobag-system) and a crotchrocket-type [biker jacket](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragment-1). The fearless now have even less to fear. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Impact Protection Clothing:** Opportunities for designing and manufacturing new types of protective clothing for various high-speed and high-impact activities. - **Airbag Technology:** Innovative applications of airbag technology for safety equipment in various industries. - **Smart Clothing:** The development of wearable technology integrated with sensors for monitoring vital signs and alerting for accidents. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Motorcycle Industry:** Opportunities for collaboration between motorcycle manufacturers and protective clothing manufacturers to provide safer gear for riders. - **Sports Equipment Industry:** Opportunities for developing high-performance and safe protection equipment for athletes in high-impact sports. - **Defense Industry:** Opportunities for utilizing protective clothing technology for military and law enforcement personnel. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Protective Airbag Jeans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mocycle.md) - [Stylish Technical Motorcycle Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aether-mulholland-motorcycle-jacket.md) - [Commuter-Focused Motorcyclist Airbags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alpinestars-techair-3.md) - [Protective Silver-Infused Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shielding-jacket.md) - [Airbag Cyclist Safety Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aerobag-system.md) - [Airbag-Integrated Bicycle Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airbag-bicycle-helmet.md) - [Grim Heirloom Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/death-wishes-jacket.md) - [Leather Motto Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leather-motto-jackets.md) - [Breakaway Panel Bike Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canyon-deflectr-rls-helmet.md)