A fall can sometimes be fatal for elderly people. We have, in the past, seen quite a few devices designed to prevent injuries caused when they trip over. Now, Prop – a Japanese company – has added one more to the list. The product is quite similar to the air bags used in cars. In this case, the bags are strapped to the body of the user and when they sense proximity to the ground, inflation occurs in 0.1 seconds.
Pricing and Availability: The product is priced at £700. Further details on the product can be obtained from the manufacturer.
Watch This: With over 30 million baby boomers in Japan, it makes complete sense to develop air bags that protect them from injuries. With two bags (one for the head and another for the hips), the product offers complete protection for elderly people. Most importantly, it weighs just a little over 1kg, which makes it easier for the user to carry the bags around.
Word around the Web:
Leo Lewis from TimesOnline says:
The people most likely to pay for them are not the pensioners, but their guilt-ridden children, whose punishing work commitments prevent them from checking up on their parents more regularly.
