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Video: Air bag jacket 'could save lives'
news.bbc.co ^ | By Dan Whitworth Newsbeat motoring reporter

Posted on 02/15/2009 1:23:44 PM PST by JoeProBono

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To: JoeProBono

I am almost speechless. ;-)


21 posted on 02/15/2009 3:22:55 PM PST by verity ("Lord, what fools we mortals be!")
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To: Moonman62; dainbramaged

Eleven posts until the obligatory, deeply original and infantile “DONORCYCLE” post. You guys are SLIPPING!

Even MORE lives would be saved if morons in cars actually paid attention, since the vast majority of MVI’s between cars and bikes are caused by the automobilist.

Last week I had to play dodg’em three times with idiots who decided they wanted my lane, while I was still in it! I only rode the bike to and from work twice, 6 miles each way.

Tell me about “safe driving” FRiend. BTDTGTS, in spades. 19 years and counting without even a parking lot scritch. My last incident was when a lady forgot to put her car in park on a hill.

Though I’ve been licenced since the 1970’s, I take a Defensive Driving course every 5 years or so just for a refresher: When was YOUR last safe driving course of ANY type?


22 posted on 02/15/2009 7:54:58 PM PST by Don W (People who think are a threat to socialism)
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To: Don W
Look at the video in post one. And coming home tonight there was a motorcycle crossed the intersection in front of me at over 100mph.

I can hear them drag racing down the interstate every night, too.

23 posted on 02/15/2009 8:13:36 PM PST by Moonman62 (I didn't compromise my soul to be popular. -- Jimmy Carter)
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To: Don W

If you don’t like it stay the hell off the road - easyrider wannabes are a menace to navigation.


24 posted on 02/15/2009 8:30:24 PM PST by dainbramaged (the Tree of Liberty needs watering)
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To: dainbramaged; martin_fierro
If you don’t like it stay the hell off the road - easyrider wannabes are a menace to navigation

Well, FRiend, it appears as though one of us has an attitude problem about being safe, considerate, and sharing the road with other users. I know that I try every day to make my fellow road user's drive less dangerous by being both polite and considerate to my fellow taxpayer.

Since I have over 30 years on the road on 2 wheels and 4, I am evidently NOT a wanna-be anything.

I have a funny feeling I *MIGHT* know who is, though...

25 posted on 02/15/2009 9:28:41 PM PST by Don W (People who think are a threat to socialism)
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To: Moonman62
Stuntman tests an air bag motorbike jacket under controlled conditions

Testing on a track is NOT the real world. Unless you ride, you are incapable of understanding why we love riding. Once you try it, it becomes part of you. IF you're competent, that is.

Stay in your car but pay attention to the world outside otherwise.

26 posted on 02/15/2009 9:34:34 PM PST by Don W (People who think are a threat to socialism)
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To: martin_fierro

Just saw this video on youtube and figured this was as good as place as any to share it - funniest thing I’ve seen in a long time!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vx5ydm99Cqc&NR=1


27 posted on 02/15/2009 9:40:32 PM PST by 21twelve
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To: dainbramaged

BTW, unless there is a heavy frost, I’ll be on the scooter at 0630 for my ride to work tomorrow morning.

Fresh air, and FREE parking at work, closer than the doctors can park: Those are just a couple of the perks of 2 wheels!


28 posted on 02/15/2009 9:43:00 PM PST by Don W (People who think are a threat to socialism)
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To: 21twelve

Talk about the shame of schadenfreud!

I’m still giggling like a schoolgirl. Serves the twit right!


29 posted on 02/15/2009 9:45:39 PM PST by Don W (People who think are a threat to socialism)
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To: 21twelve
Girl in her underwear shooting a potato gun.
30 posted on 02/15/2009 10:03:38 PM PST by Richard Kimball (We're all criminals. They just haven't figured out what some of us have done yet.)
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To: dainbramaged
Medical types refer to them as donorcycles.

Really? I had no idea. Thank you for the hilarious joke. Maybe you could open for Leno.

31 posted on 02/16/2009 7:30:08 AM PST by Seruzawa (Obamalama lied, the republic died.)
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To: Seruzawa

Maybe you could open for Martha Stewart.


32 posted on 02/16/2009 12:35:20 PM PST by dainbramaged (the Tree of Liberty needs watering)
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To: 21twelve

Outstanding!


33 posted on 02/16/2009 2:07:07 PM PST by BraveMan
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To: dainbramaged

Maybe you could see the irony in your tag line, but probably not.


34 posted on 02/16/2009 3:23:30 PM PST by Seruzawa (Obamalama lied, the republic died.)
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