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To: Spktyr

I work in an ER. I see many people cut out of cars. Motorcyclists in similar accidents do to go to the ER, no need.

The risk of being on a motorcycle is an order of magnitude greater.


111 posted on 06/18/2008 12:17:42 PM PDT by dangerdoc (dangerdoc (not actually dangerous any more))
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To: dangerdoc

Yes, lots of people get cut out of cars - but there are far more cars than there are bikes. That only makes sense.

Like I said, nobody is saying that motorcycling is or ever will be a safe activity. Modern safety gear reduces the chances of injury to start with and then further reduces the severity (or tries to, anyway) of injury when it does happen.

I slammed into a stone wall going 35 mph and then had the bike land on top of me ten years ago. I’m still here because I was wearing full gear - not cheap then, but it was some of the top of the line stuff at the time. Run of the mill gear *now* is better than what I had *then*; cutting edge gear is unbelievable.

I’ve also been in a Suzuki Swift (Metro twin) when the idiot female driver ran out of talent and luck and ran it into a building at 35. We were OK as we had great luck, but we had to wait for the fire department to cut us out - 20 minutes. I can only imagine how bad it would be if, say, you’d eaten the steering column or gearshift, were bleeding, and they couldn’t get to you because of the crumpled wreckage trapping you.


112 posted on 06/18/2008 12:29:06 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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