I will not ride without my Hit-Air after being down. No batteries.

Been wearing a Hit-Air jacket, that didn't require batteries, and covers more of the body with less weight, for.....wait for it....8 years? I think Hit-Air and Crashbounce had sold about 10,000 in the U.S. by 2005. I learned about this over a decade ago right here at Gizmodo.

I know we're not here to talk about the Jay Leno video, but Jesus Christ that was awkward to watch. All the PR guy knew was the weirdly translated brochure diatribe probably written in Japan and with unique Japanese mannerisms meant for Japanese people and Leno's taste for ill suited mannerisms and it just makes for…

I've worn one. It inflates fast, and I would consider wearing one. Would it have protected me in any of my get-offs? Not one bit. (fractured wrist, broken metatarsals in foot)

However, what's most impressive about the Hit-Air is the integrated neck-roll. No need for a Leatto.

Meh, I still prefer my Hit-Air vest. Wear it everyday, no charging required.

Really? You are actually going to debate this? These people are trying to get space flight into the realm where it is affordable and even profitable, unlike the current model. Imagine all the scientific advancement that can be done when it is no longer financially out of reach of scientists do do research. The…

Volvo C70, bruh. Such a nice car didn't deserve this botched plastic surgery treatment.

It's a nice idea for someone in a small-flat or terraced house in some of the smaller estates. Not sure I'd leave my lid and clothing in it though - it definitely doesn't look damp-proof - any moisture is going to kill the tools in it fairly quickly too.

There are no "huge brass balls" here. It's a civilian airport will great approach/runway lights, a very professional tower/airspace, and so on. Sure, the majority of their traffic are big jets, but this is far less exciting than some small airports where there's shit for services. Nothing like coming up on one of them…

Wow, it looks 1,000,000 times better in black than in red.

LED light brightness is controlled by PWM (Pulse Width Modulation), basically they flicker on and off. The less time they spend off, the brighter they are, we're talking milliseconds here. When the frequency at which they are modulated happens to be synced to the camera's frame rate, they will appear to flicker on and…

Also, false about the testing not required. I'm in Arizona, and up until last year they required emissions testing on bikes. I imagine other states out there still do testing.

So THIS is the legendary Flat Out guy in the wrong group. Sorry, it never gets old.

To be honest, if he is a first class passenger, I am very surprised they gave his seat away, even though 45 mn is very very short to catch an international flight. That said, I had to wait close to 2 hours in Singapore with Singapore Airlines as they were waiting for VIPs flying first class arriving late from Beijing.…

Might be confusing "inexpensive" and "value". The closest objectively similar car in the world right now is the Porsche 918. Both have a carbon tub, similar sized battery packs, almost identical electric motor outputs, similar all electric range, AWD, within 200 lbs of each other (the BMW is lighter), the only real…

one of those test runs (sands bird strike) would make an AMAZING oculus rift demo. talk about the sensation of speed at that low ground level...awesome.

I know something it can't beat.

Don't just drive the car around the block once and sign the paperwork – spend time with the car you're about to purchase and try to learn what it'll be like to live with every day. Play with all the functions, pair your phone, take it on some rough roads, and above all, be thorough.

"I made the decision in an attempt to de-escalate the conflict, and I readily admit that it had the opposite effect," he said in an email to parents. "I take full responsibility for the decision, and I apologize for the disruption it has caused.