Item: Evidence Supporting the Efficacy of Avalanche Airbags and the Development of the Remote Airbag Activation on Snowmobiles
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Title: Evidence Supporting the Efficacy of Avalanche Airbags and the Development of the Remote Airbag Activation on Snowmobiles
Proceedings: International Snow Science Workshop Grenoble – Chamonix Mont-Blanc - October 07-11, 2013
Authors:
- Franz KROELL [ Manufacturer, Munich, Germany ]
Date: 2013-10-07
Abstract: This paper will look at the efficacy and limitations of the Avalanche Airbag for Backcountry skier, Freerider and Snowmobiler using current statistics and selected analyses of avalanche accidents in winter 2012/2013. The primary subject of this examination will be the burial area and behaviour of the individuals involved in order to give recommendations to prevent errors using the Avalanche Airbag. Snowmobilers top the statistics of lethal avalanche accidents in the USA based on an annual average every year until 2009/2010. From 2010/2011 snowmobilers are clearly overrepresented with approximately 1/3 of all lethal avalanche accidents. From winter 2013/2014 they can activate their ABS-Airbag via Remote Activation on their snowmobile.
Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P4-59.pdf
Language of Article: English
Presenter(s): Unknown
Keywords: avalanche airbag, effectiveness, snowmobile, remote activation, wireless activation, rate of burial, rate of survival
Page Number(s): 1394-1401
Subjects: avalanche airbags backcountry skiers avalanche accidents
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