Crash Tested: Hit at a Traffic Light
May 28, 2025
Some rides don’t begin with adrenaline or danger—they start with routine. You gear up, hop on the bike, and expect to make it home like any other day. That’s how Adriana’s February evening began: like any other.
The Houston air was cool, traffic was steady and manageable. She left work, took her usual turns, and had only 8 minutes left to get home. Mentally, she was already there. But routine turned to chaos in just a few seconds.
The Crash: One Swerve and No Time to React
At around 5:45 PM, Adriana stopped at a red light in the far-right lane, waiting behind a car that was about to turn. When the vehicle ahead completed its turn, she began to roll forward gently—barely reaching 10 mph.
Then it happened.
From the center lane, a car suddenly swerved and cut into her path, traveling at approximately more than 20 mph. The impact was direct: the car struck her motorcycle, throwing her off balance. Adriana went flying down, her left leg pinned under the bike, and she and the motorcycle slid about 10 feet over the rough, unfinished pavement.
The pain was immediate, but the true magnitude of what she had avoided became clear later.
The Gear That Took the Damage — So Her Body Didn’t Have To
That day, Adriana was fully geared up in the Pando Moto Shell UH-03 armored base layer shirt and Skin UH-03 armored leggings. Both garments are made from BALISTEX® power-stretch fabric, a material 15 times stronger than steel. With the AA-rated abrasion resistance, they’re designed to be worn under casual clothing or protective outerwear, offering robust protection while maintaining freedom of movement and breathability.
During the accident, the base layer acted as a tactical shield of defence. Adriana’s left shoulder, which took the brunt of the impact, was completely protected by SAS-TEC-approved armour. A base layer that withstood what many outer best quality jackets might not:
- No tears or holes in the shoulder area—only slight scuff marks
- Back panel remained completely intact
- Small hole on the right elbow appeared from a secondary impact
Her left leg, trapped under the bike, bore the most damage. The Skin UH-03 leggings only tore at the pressure point where the bike pressed down, but the rest of the fabric stayed strong.
Thanks to the built-in SAS-TEC TripleFlex CE-approved protection at the hips and knees:
- Her hips were completely unharmed, despite the force
- Her knees and thighs suffered only minor bruising
With different pants, she could’ve suffered deep cuts or even fractures. But the Skin UH-03 performed exactly as intended—absorbing, resisting, and protecting.
As Adriana said:
“If I hadn’t been wearing the Pando Moto motorcycle gear, I definitely would’ve had MUCH more road rash injuries.”
Why Every Ride Deserves the Right Gear
Adriana’s story is more than a reminder—it’s proof of why motorcycle riding gear matters on every ride, no matter how short or familiar the road is.
She did everything right:
- She wasn’t speeding
- She wasn’t weaving through traffic
- She was attentive and riding calmly
Still, she went down because of someone else’s mistake which is unavoidable while on the road.Her Pando Moto motorcycle gear for women didn’t just soften the impact—it changed the outcome of the entire crash.
Final Thoughts: Crash-Tested. Rider-Approved.
This wasn’t a high-speed crash on a racetrack or canyon road. It happened at a traffic light, in daylight, in the middle of city traffic.
Thanks to her motorcycle clothing choice, Adriana avoided fractures, suffered minimal abrasions, and recovered far faster than expected.
Once more, Pando Moto protective gear has been crash-tested. Rider approved. Engineered to protect—when it matters most.
