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# Lack of attention to the driving task is a common factor for the motorcyclist in an accident. | # Lack of attention to the driving task is a common factor for the motorcyclist in an accident. | ||
# Almost half of the fatal accidents show alcohol involvement. | # Almost half of the fatal accidents show alcohol involvement. | ||
# Motorcycle riders in these accidents showed significant collision avoidance problems. Most riders would | # Motorcycle riders in these accidents showed significant collision avoidance problems. Most riders would overbrake and skid the rear wheel, and underbrake the front wheel greatly reducing collision avoidance deceleration. The ability to countersteer and swerve was essentially absent. | ||
# The typical motorcycle accident allows the motorcyclist just less than 2 seconds to complete all collision avoidance action. | # The typical motorcycle accident allows the motorcyclist just less than 2 seconds to complete all collision avoidance action. | ||
# Passenger carrying motorcycles are not overrepresented in the accident data. | # Passenger carrying motorcycles are not overrepresented in the accident data. |