Spend a Sunday meandering your way along the Great Ocean road or through many of the other winding roads, all over Australia and you are sure to encounter dozens of motorcyclists gliding around the smooth curves. The freedom of controlling a machine through the bends accelerating and braking, shifting their weight, picking the best line and leaning into the corners makes a scenic ride even more enjoyable. However with the highs of motorcycle riding come significant risks, many of which can be reduced through intelligent selection of the bike’s safety features. Per kilometre travelled, motorcycle riders are over 37 times more likely than car drivers to be seriously injured when on the road. Motorcycles account for 4.5% of all Australian passenger vehicle registrations and 1.1% of vehicle kilometres travelled. However, motorcycle riders and pillions account for approximately 15% of all road crash deaths and an even higher proportion of serious injuries. Of the 287 people killed on Victoria’s roads in 2011, 49 were riders of motorcycles. This represents 17% of the road toll. The Motorcycle Council of NSW states that almost half (48%) of crashes in their 2006-2010 study involved excessive speed. Importantly this does not mean they were all exceeding the speed limit, just that their speed was inappropriate for the conditions. In fact many accidents occur due to poor road surface, other road users’ errors or even animals and debris on the road.
Motorcycle Safety Through Smart Technology
2014
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Elektronische Ressource
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