roamingbeemer
roamingbeemer
Excellent read. I am a form believer in study and proper skill development. After multiple courses I am still learning to improve.
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can't get a ticket for "operating a vehicle while impaired" if the vehicle is operating autonomously.
Government officials probably haven't figured out the revenue loss with that one.
my nickname is Jimbob, and I don't work for peanuts!
I've been a MSF instructor for about 10 yrs, and a Total Control instructor for part of that time. I've taken the German Basic Rider Course, and other safety training, including training at the Sachsenring in 'old. east germany, Assen, Hockenheim, as well as Keith Code's Superbike school at Laguna Seca.
While putting some miles on my newly renovated 01 Aprilia RSVR, I'm constantly amazed at how capable this motorcycle is. Thru regular training, advanced training, track training, and peer counselling I have honed my skills so that I can actively push this bike up towards its limits.
Does this track-laser combined with my years of training and teaching make me a safer rider?
Doesn't matter. Cars still pull out in front of me(the bike is bright yellow, btw) I see drivers in front of me on their dumbphones oblivious to the green light waiting for them to look up, and just, go...
But here's the rub. All that training, and the smallest % of rider accident(only 3% are struck from the rear) almost killed me a few years ago.
one shattered vertebra, fusion surgery, and a life of hellish pain still hasn't stopped me from riding, teaching, racing, and just generally being an idiot on occasion.
Some can ride, some can't, and education will help the group in the middle.
I was king for a day, it would be mandatory training before licensing with regular evaluation during the life of the rider.
I know this goes against those American rights and freedoms, but I've also stood beside hospital beds from those that didn't pass the Road eval..
Let's be safe out there..
I could not agree more.
Right now I feel this is the most important thing I need to know to survive, that the car coming the other way with the blinker on is trying to kill me.
. If they can install technology that would alert drivers to the presence of motorcycles, especially in the left turn scenario, that would be a massive safety achievement.
Yes, the day of driverless cars, motorcycles, and trucks may be coming. When it arrives fully that may be a very good thing. (Well, maybe not for people who like to ride motorcycles.) But there is going to be a long transition period where the old-fashioned vehicles are still on the road. How do you know if that vehicle that may turn left across your lane is "smart" or not, especially if your vehicle isn't "smart?"
I could be wrong, but I predict more crashes when the two types mix. We know how Americans feel about giving up any type of firearms, but I submit there are a LOT more who would feel very strongly about giving up their beloved gas powered cars and motorcycles. Hey, we are proud of our driving/riding skills - however misplaced.
The years ahead will be indeed interesting times.