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Air bag safety device gives Vonn extra layer of protection

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ARE, Sweden (AP) — Lindsey Vonn has been getting plenty of use out of an air bag safety device she wears under her racing suit.

Developed by Italian manufacturer Dainese, the D-air Ski system fits into a vest around Vonn's upper body and is programmed to inflate during crashes.

"I won my first race wearing it in Val d'Isere last (season) so I like it and it's gone off quite a few times when I've crashed," Vonn said recently. "As much as I can do to protect my body it's good. I wear two knee braces and an air bag and maybe I should just ski in bubble wrap."

Vonn, who is retiring on Sunday after the downhill at the world championships, is the most successful ski racer of all time with 82 World Cup wins.

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