The Multistrada 1200S D/air has been awarded the Prof Ferdinand Porsche Prize for technical innovation. It’s the first time the University of Technology of Vienna has award the prize for a production bike.Â
The technology that impressed is the joint effort between Ducati and clothing manufacturer Dainese to produce an intelligent safety system. On starting the bike the D/air system connects the bike’s sensors to the Dainese airbag clothing worn by rider and passenger. The airbags inflate in the blink of an eye in the case of impact.Â