1. An image sensor for body protection gear or equipment for monitoring and detection of impacts from surrounding object, said image sensor for body protection gear or equipment comprising: one or more image taking cameras attached to a body protection gear or equipment; a signal processer to use images recorded by one or more cameras attached to a body protection gear or equipment to extract information which can be used to estimate and calculate various parameters including speed and distance information related to external objects; a controller to use and assess the estimated and calculated parameters to activate certain functions or devices to protect the body.