Airbag Vests Available for Motorcycle Riders Safety equipment could save lives By Frank Snepp and Yvonne Beltzer • Published October 18, 2010 • Updated on June 20, 2011 at 12:47 pm ...

Kevlar has been used to make sporting goods "lighter, stronger and safer," according to DuPont. It can be found in motorcycle components and clothing, as well as skis, racquets, canoes and kayaks.

After Orlando Police tweeted a photo of the Kevlar helmet that saved an officer’s life in the Pulse nightclub shooting, local police departments are weighing in.