Reactive Armor

[Botch]

RiderMagazine.com: Motorcycle reviews, news and features from the editors of Rider. (skip to the last third of the video, amazing stuff!)

I've read about this stuff before. FirstGear is putting a special type of plastic into their top-of-the-line jacket that's soft & pliable during low-velocity movement, but any sharp blow causes it to solidify. It'll make armor that's soft and comfortable most of the time but hardens up when necessary.
Ain't science great?

 

[Motogiro]

Imagine all the other technologies this stuff could be applied to! And the molecular structure is probably also programmable.

Thanks Botch!

 

[texcollect]

Check out the D3o stuff at their web site d3o . Sixsixone are doing knee pads, elbow pads, shin pads and protective shorts all with d3o technology :: d3o Technology ::.

I haven't seen anyone selling aftermarket armor "upgrades" yet, but I am sure it is only a matter of time although if you took the bulk armor out of my jacket and replaced it with d3o I don't think it would actually fit . I guess I'd just have to buy a new one .

I am seriously thinking of Kevlar jeans with Knee armor and a pair of sixsixone d3o shorts.