1olbull
Riding Motor Since 1950
This article impressed me enough that I felt obliged to share it with my R3Owners.net motor brothers. I reckon this information worthy of pondering and thoughtful consideration.
The IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) has come out with some fresh data in a story entitled:
Helping vehicles 'see' motorcyclists could cut crashes
Of particular interest:
1) Over a third (36%) of MC versus cage fatal crashes are the result of the cage turning left in front of the motor.
2) In fatal crashes between a motor and a cage traveling in opposite directions, the motor strayed from its lane MORE than the cage.
3) In fatal crashes involving a motor versus cage traveling in opposite directions in a curve, TWO THIRDS were the result of the motor crossing the center line.
4) ABS on motors reduces the rate of fatal crashes by 31%, compared to motors that do not have ABS!
Car tech could protect motorcyclists
Ride Free - With Spirit - Be Safe!
The IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) has come out with some fresh data in a story entitled:
Helping vehicles 'see' motorcyclists could cut crashes
Of particular interest:
1) Over a third (36%) of MC versus cage fatal crashes are the result of the cage turning left in front of the motor.
2) In fatal crashes between a motor and a cage traveling in opposite directions, the motor strayed from its lane MORE than the cage.
3) In fatal crashes involving a motor versus cage traveling in opposite directions in a curve, TWO THIRDS were the result of the motor crossing the center line.
4) ABS on motors reduces the rate of fatal crashes by 31%, compared to motors that do not have ABS!
Car tech could protect motorcyclists
Ride Free - With Spirit - Be Safe!