Knox Handroid glove promises to make motorcycle falls safer [w/video]
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/safety/" rel="tag">Safety</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/motorcycles/" rel="tag">Motorcycle</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/01/knox-handroid-glove-promises-to-make-motorcycle-falls-safer-w-v/#continued"><img hspace="0" vspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/knoxarmour.jpg" alt="" /></a>
<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><sma ll>Knox Handroid movement - Click above to watch video <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/01/knox-handroid-glove-promises-to-make-motorcycle-falls-safer-w-v/#continued">after the jump</a></small></strong></em></div>
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The Knox Handroid is the latest thing in evolution that will take us to biomech suits. An exoskeleton supports a Kevlar and kangaroo hide glove. Thermoplastic spines protect all of your fingers and are anchored to all but the pinky and thumb, and the ratchet mechanism tightens 19 stainless steel wires that cinch a pair of braces to spread pressure across your forearm. That latter system has a lifetime warranty, and the glove still has <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trb4ae_Yqs0&featu re=PlayList&p=EFEFB9CCC3B 0D41F&playnext=1&playnext _from=PL&index=19">numero us other features</a> to help you keep your skin on your bones. <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/01/knox-handroid-glove-promises-to-make-motorcycle-falls-safer-w-v/#continued">Follow the jump</a> for a couple of vids on its movement and construction.<br />
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