Motorcycle Safety
Ducati Has A New Jacket With A Smart Airbag System
An Italian Design Collaboration Ducati’s 2021 gear line will include a Jacket with a smart airbag system to keep you safe in the event of a crash! Their 2021 gear line included a few re-branded items including racing suits, helmets, and jackets, in addition to some general apparel items. The Smart Airbag jacket in particular …
Study Suggests the Design of a Gas Tank Can Have an Impact on Injuries
Your Bike Hits Something, You and Your Motorcycle Collide When we think of a crash, we think of the bike colliding with another object. However, that’s not the only collision that happens, the rider’s body also collides with the bike. Interestingly, a study by Neuroscience Research Australia came to the conclusion that the design of …
Let Evel Knievel and Peter Fonda Teach You About Motorcycle Safety
An Old Video That’s Still Relevant Peter Fonda and Evel Knievel are two of the most famous riders ever. In the video below the two guys go over motorcycle safety, the importance of wearing gear, and a whole lot more. It’s a public service announcement that everyone should watch, partly because it’s genuinely helpful and …
Safer Motorcycling Research Consortium Seeks to Make Riding Safer
Six Companies, One Mission According to a new press release, Honda, BMW Motorrad, Harley-Davidson, Indian, Kawasaki, and Yamaha decided to team up to make a safety Justice League of sorts. The companies started the Safer Motorcycling Research Consortium, which was recently officially designated as a non-profit in Washington D.C. The point of the consortium is …
Motorcycle Safety Information
Motorcycle Safety Information Motorcycle Training in the U.S. and U.K.: Visit the wBW Motorcycle Riding Schools, Training and Track Days page for information on Motorcycle Riding Schools, Racing Schools, Training, Track Days and Riding Skills Motorcycle Safety U.S.: Snell Memorial Foundation – Helmet info; helmet FAQ’s; search for approved helmets; how to purchase and fit helmets | National Association of State …
Motorcycle Safety News Archive
Back to the wBW Motorcycle Safety News Page Archived Motorcycle Safety News: New SHARP motorcycle helmet safety comparison rating system launched in the UK | Dainese D-Air motorcycle airbag system deploys for first time in racing | Motorcycle industry pledges matching funds for new accident study | AMA releases public service announcement video to help raise awareness of motorcycles on …
Motorcycle Safety
Motorcycle Helmets Reduce Spine Injuries After Collisions Helmet Weight as a Risk to Neck Injuries Called a “Myth” March 2011 – Motorcycle helmets, long known to dramatically reduce the number of brain injuries and deaths from crashes, appear to also be associated with a lower risk of cervical spine injury, new research from Johns Hopkins University …
2010 Motorcycle Safety Studies
New Motorcycle Safety Reports Available ▪ Motorcycles With ABS Are Safer ▪ Helmets Save Lives ▪ Motorcycle Training Does Not Reduce Crash Rate More wBW: Motorcycle Safety Page | Motorcycle Reviews April 6, 2010 – The Highway Loss Data Institute, an affiliate of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in the U.S.A., has released a series of reports on motorcycle safety …
