Mechanical failurE (yeah, ultimately maybe the result of human error but also technically not the “human error” we might envision)It is hard to imagine an auto accident that is not the result of human error.
Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
Mechanical failurE (yeah, ultimately maybe the result of human error but also technically not the “human error” we might envision)It is hard to imagine an auto accident that is not the result of human error.
And if low conspicuity is such an important factor, then why do most motorcyclists wear black from head to toe? Shouldn't that also be obvious?
More from the MAIDS study:
The clothing worn by the PTW rider was photographed and evaluated for each MAIDS case. A determination was made by the investigator as to whether or not this clothing contributed to the conspicuity of the PTW and the PTW riders. This evaluation was purely subjective on the part of the investigator. Table 8.13 indicates that in 65.3% of all cases, the clothing made no contribution to the conspicuity of the rider or the PTW. There were very few cases found in which the bright clothing of the PTW rider enhanced the PTW’s overall conspicuity (46 cases).There were more cases in which the use of dark clothing decreased the conspicuity of the rider and the PTW (120 cases).
Harry
Yep.
View attachment 74368
Thats it, forget the Aerostich I'm going to go full Nudie!
View attachment 74372
Bill
From a racecar driving school chalkboard; An accident is a meteor hitting a car, everything else involves an error.
No...it's the new AeroSMITH suit.Is that the new Aerostich suit?
An LED headlight and some more lighting and he would have been a lot more conspicuous.
I didn't see any mention of movement in the discussion. The human eye/brain is attracted to movement, part of that basic hunter/prey instinct hard wired into us. There is a tool in my toolbox that I was introduced to as a "gunner's weave", although it probably goes by other names. That is a movement from side to side within your lane when observing another vehicle that you want to make sure sees you. A motorcycle moving in a straight line tends to be a single spot of light, and it is more difficult for drivers to judge speed and distance than with a car or truck that they are familiar with. Whether you are in all black with dim lights, or fully decked out with Hi-Viz and auxiliary lighting, movement itself may trigger that hard wired synapse in a driver. I'm sure it doesn't always work, but I have had vehicles stop making a turn in front of me after they had started to move. Maybe it was my gunner's weave, maybe it was my clothing, or light, or maybe something else. All I know is occasionally vehicles starting to turn in front of me will stop. There is not a perfect solution, think of those fire trucks, but I believe a purposeful weave is a useful tool.
Ditto if he used his high beam during daylight.[/QUOTE
The NYS DMV safety council strongly recommends high beam daytime use on motorcycles.
Friedle
Ditto if he used his high beam during daylight.[/QUOTE
The NYS DMV safety council strongly recommends high beam daytime use on motorcycles.
Friedle
Friedle:
Doesn't New York law require a motor cycle to have the headlight on at all times? Anyway, isn't the use of the high beam a nuisance to oncoming traffic? I ride a lot in New York and wonder what is the best option.