Bob
3rd August 2005, 23:43
The US Congress has agreed to fund a nationwide study of motorcycle crashes – the first since the ‘Hunt Report’, published in the early 1970’s.
Nearly US$ 3 million will be set aside for the project, to be undertaken by the Oklahoma Transportation Center at Oklahoma State University.
"After more than a decade of decline, motorcycling fatalities have increased in recent years, and those increases have prompted endless speculation about the reasons why," said AMA President Robert Rasor. "We're pleased that Congress agrees that we need answers, not theories. We're anxious for the study to begin, to help us understand how to prevent crashes and save lives."
The bill makes available $25 million to individual states for motorcycle-safety training and awareness programs. On the downside, it also calls for motorcycles to be included in research on Intelligent Transportation systems.
Personally, I think training would make a huge difference. As far as I am aware, as long as you have your car licence, you can wander into a dealer in the US and buy any bike you want. I wonder if the study will take into account who had (or had not) received any bike-specific training? If so, I think that would be a hugely important factor.
Nearly US$ 3 million will be set aside for the project, to be undertaken by the Oklahoma Transportation Center at Oklahoma State University.
"After more than a decade of decline, motorcycling fatalities have increased in recent years, and those increases have prompted endless speculation about the reasons why," said AMA President Robert Rasor. "We're pleased that Congress agrees that we need answers, not theories. We're anxious for the study to begin, to help us understand how to prevent crashes and save lives."
The bill makes available $25 million to individual states for motorcycle-safety training and awareness programs. On the downside, it also calls for motorcycles to be included in research on Intelligent Transportation systems.
Personally, I think training would make a huge difference. As far as I am aware, as long as you have your car licence, you can wander into a dealer in the US and buy any bike you want. I wonder if the study will take into account who had (or had not) received any bike-specific training? If so, I think that would be a hugely important factor.