I love motorcycling, have advanced riding qualifications and ride for Blood Bikes Scotland in Edinburgh. I had a very nasty motorcycle accident at national speed limits in the Scottish Borders.

I was wearing my Helite Turtle airbag vest which I bought from the Helite stand at the Scottish Motorcycle Show a few years ago, which deployed. I have no recollection of the accident. From discussion with the police who attended, I believe I high-sided on gravel or diesel and hit my head, smashing my Shoei helmet and was unconscious for most of the day.

I had severe concussion, severe gravel rash on hip and leg and needed stitches in a toe. Everyone has been astonished that I had no internal injuries and no damage to my back, neck or torso. There is no question that the air vest saved me from a far worse injury and I’m convinced it saved my life!! I haven’t seen my bike since but am sure it’ll be a write-off. I would just like to thank you guys for producing such a genuinely life saving product.

I debated about 5 times about whether to buy one and was persuaded by a man at that motorbike show who had his life saved by one. Had I not been wearing the vest last week, I doubt very much I would be here today!!