The airbag protects the car

Statistics show that in the US alone, more than a quarter of a million cars are damaged by hail. The average cost of repairs is about $ 3,100. So, to avoid this kind of 'sky storm', car owners probably need the support of an air bag that covers the outside of the car.

This airbag is a product of the Hail Protection System, named after the Hail Protector , which looks like a canvas outside the car but can swell for self-defense. The system includes an application for smartphones running iOS or Android operating systems. It uses information from the US National Weather Service to provide owners with a warning of the potential hailstones for 30-60 minutes before this natural phenomenon arrives. If the user misses the phone somewhere else, the system also offers help by sending an alert by email.

The airbag includes a protective head for the wheel and a chassis, and a second overall protection for the vehicle. They will be inflated by a small compressor that acts through four air blowers. The system also received the adjustment, actively intervene by the user by remote control.

According to Gizmag, the Hail Protector has the ability to expand to cover the entire car in just five minutes, withstands the hail with large particles like a soft ball. When the situation goes bad, the system will relax to return to the role of the tarpaulin against the ultraviolet rays that damage the tires, as if they were parked in the garage. Depending on the size of the car, the price of a Hail Protector is $ 299-399.