BMW Motorrad Creates Neck Brake System
BMW Motorrad is constantly thinking of different ways of protecting its riders. They have introduced its new neck Brace System, which is designed to help protect the spinal cord from injury in the event of an accident. It’s usable with any helmet, and the way it works is quite simple and easy for anyone to use. The rider places the carbon fiber, Kevlar, and fiberglass brace around his or her neck and then secures it using a pair of fasteners mounted to its side.
It’s padded with soft-touch materials on its underside, so it’ll be comfortable to whomever chooses to wear it, and the use of lightweight materials keeps it from becoming too cumbersome. Developed with the aid of a physician, the brace helps keep the rider’s neck from moving too far forward, backward, or laterally, and also helps absorb energy coming down to the spine from the helmet if the impact is coming from above.
According to BMW, at no time does this device inhibit the rider’s normal range of movement. The system will cost £325 in the UK, and unfortunately, we don’t have any info on when/if it will be available in the US, and what our pricing would be. We are however, pretty confident that it will be an important peice of gear for motorcyle riders and that no one will have any problems with it.