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Motorcycle studies

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The other day I mentioned the new study being funded in the highway bill to gather and analyze information on motorcycle accidents. Good thing, right? Well, that part of the bill is going to fund a study by the Oklahoma Transportation Center and was sponsored by an Oklahoma congressman. Why do safety studies have to be government funded at all? The highway bill providing this … [Read more...]

Electronic monitors for insurance discounts

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These have only been tested in cars, as far as I know, but it would seem simple to add motorcycles to the mix. Insurance companies are testing a plug in monitor for your car that keeps track of how fast you drive and when you drive. Stay under a certain speed and don't drive in high risk times and your insurance rate is lowered. Do you give up privacy? Absolutely. Will people … [Read more...]

New Motorcycle Accident Study coming

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My post the other day on helmet safety referred to the Hurt Report, a study from some years ago that examined real world motorcycle crashes, how they happened, what the circumstances were, who was involved, all of the things you might want to know to protect yourself or to design better safety gear. The AMA notes that the new highway bill includes funding for a new study of … [Read more...]

Motorcycle Helmet Safety Standards

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Since The Kneeslider is offering motorcycle helmets these days, I was doing some digging into helmet safety standards and what all of the different labels really mean. I read the Motorcyclist Magazine helmet study closely and it really is quite the eye opener. Most of us look at the top brands for the most part, make sure all of the "appropriate" safety standards are met, … [Read more...]

Hit-Air Air Bag Jacket

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Cars have airbags, why not motorcycles? Well, there's the issue of where would you put it and of course, riders often separate from their bike when an accident occurs. Mugen Denko of Japan created the Hit Air jacket to solve those problems. It's a jacket system that has armor for places like shoulders and elbows and an inflatable bladder that protects the neck, chest, back and … [Read more...]