Rear end Crashes

bootworks said:

Out here in California we can split lanes. Lane sharing is a way of riding in most of the world, a recent study at Cal Berkeley found that the perceived dangers non riders associate with the practice are not nearly as severe as cagers believe. And one of the great benefit? Our incidence of rear-enders is nearly half of our national statistics. Motorcycles were never intended to be standing still, sitting at iddle.
If you haven't already, read the 'Hurt Report'. It helps identify the biggest threats we face when riding. Rear enders, while real, are not in the top ten.

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bootworks said:

Hostility from cagers has not been an issue but it takes a while to "train" cagers to your presence.

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maurice said:

Although not as often, the least rider control IMO.
So many hostile people today, in Lane splitting I would be concerned those envious cagers might just accidently open the door. Oops

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Michael_G said:

When I taught the MSF BRC, I had some students with the cager attitude of "Why should they arrive before I do?". After I explained it had zero effect on their travel time and how it actually helped them get to where they were going faster because all those motorcycles were no longer taking up travel lane space the light bulb went on and they became proponents...
-MIG

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bootworks said:

Hey Maurice, I hear you. But I'll share this with you: Budging attitudes and prejudices will be a journey, takes time. Wish I could persuade a couple of squids to be good ambassadors, so often the hostility is provoked.

I'm of the opinion the rear enders are about visibility, awareness and distraction: Sharing lanes you witness a good share of the human circus.

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