Why we need to slow down

[Fart]

Hey people, lets becareful out there. Dont do silly things and we reduce our chances of a fatal accident. Peace.

[outlawtorn]

methinks the car has been hit with such force that it caused it to roll over, not impossible, but if that was the case then the bike had to be doing one hell of a speed and from the looks of those pics both driver and rider would have ended up dead I'm sure.

Pretty scary stuff.

[jrandom]

Dont do silly things and we reduce our chances of a fatal accident. Peace.

Stop being so sincere and concerned. It makes my brain hurt.

[Lou Girardin]

I must admit that 100% of all accidents are caused by speed. I am unaware of ever hearing about two stationary vehicles hitting each other.

MOTION is a FACTOR in all accidents. Speed is a causative factor in between 5 and 7% of accidents, according to UK and Queensland studies.
Spare us the LTNZ falsities.

[Ixion]

Anyone else notice that the car is on a carpeted surface in something like a shopping mall.

If it was a genuine crash it would have been a fatality (rider at least). And no way would forensic have either left it like that , or have allowed it, uninvestigated, to be put on display.

It's a jackup for publicity.

But, sobering none the less.

[vifferman]

yawn.


Where's the yawn emoticon when you need it? :spudwhat:

Yeah, motorcycling's very dangerous, especially when you going faster than a standstill. No - change that; my first motorcycle-related injury was caused when not moving (dismounted on the downhill side). Oh yeah - and an early injury was caused at walking pace, when a piece of barbed wire wrapped around my ankle. If I was only in a car, neither of those injuries would have occurred. In fact, if I was in a car, NONE of my bike crashes would have happened.

Ummm - motorcycling's too dangerous for humans and little animals. Let's all be sensible and sell our bikes and live safe, boring little lives. Murdercycles should be banned.

[Ixion]

yawn.

Yeah, motorcycling's very dangerous, especially when you going faster than a standstill.

What ? OMG. Are you telling me motorcycling is **dangerous**. Why didn't someone tell me this years ago.

Oh my goodness, when I think of the 40 years that I've unwittingly been exposing myself to danger. My flesh creeps and my blood runs cold.

How long will this dreadful situation be allowed to continue. To think that people are exposing themselves to danger. These dangerous devices must be *banned* immediately. Why doesn't the gubbermint do something about it. Confiscate their bikes, that's the answer. Long haired lazy layabouts anyway. Afraid of a good days work. What they need is a short sharp shock. A spell in the Army, that'd sort them out. Now in my day ......Nurse, nurse, I think I've overheated again helllpppp ....

Of course, i shall **immdediately** give up this *dangerous* pastime. Let me just read what you said again though

yawn.

Yeah, motorcycling's very dangerous, especially when you going faster than a standstill.

Wait. Wait. Wait. I may be OK. I ride like such a nana that I might as well be at a standstill. So maybe that's OK

But all the rest of you must STOP MOTORCYCLE RIDING IMMEDIATELY

[MSTRS:Me]

I must admit that 100% of all accidents are caused by speed. I am unaware of ever hearing about two stationary vehicles hitting each other.

Hmmmm,almost right.....nasty little agitator (PT)

[flyin]

I have my big warning sheet "MOTORSPORT IS DANGEROUS" on my wall, think it was from the rally of NZ (really dodge as you can walk onto the track!! you have to use *uncommon sense to not get hit)

reminds me of the fun I can go and have when i get my lazy arse outta bed and do sum work to pay for rubber........

[outlawtorn]

without wanting to start yet another thread (argument) about speed and death and blah blah, you can defintely see the members on both sides of the coin here, mention speed and dangerous driving and you'll be shot down in flames by one half as an LTSA preacher where as the other half simply state that we should all be a little bit more careful, it's quite cool to start to figure out the personalities that go with the names.

[Lou Girardin]

without wanting to start yet another thread (argument) about speed and death and blah blah, you can defintely see the members on both sides of the coin here, mention speed and dangerous driving and you'll be shot down in flames by one half as an LTSA preacher where as the other half simply state that we should all be a little bit more careful, it's quite cool to start to figure out the personalities that go with the names.

It'll take more than a few posts to do that.
I only show my nice side on here.

[GNR]

speed is one factor of crashes yes, but you can speed saftly, like excessive speed is bad around corners n shit

but, now that the police have slowed most people down, people are getting bored sittin at 100km/h, and get drowsy, lazy at the wheel, if you speed, you are normally lookin around and both hands on the wheel/bars etc

[Fart]

Stop being so sincere and concerned. It makes my brain hurt.

That is why the only crash I ever had was on the racetrack.


..... touch wood.

speed is one factor of crashes yes, but you can speed saftly, like excessive speed is bad around corners n shit

but, now that the police have slowed most people down, people are getting bored sittin at 100km/h, and get drowsy, lazy at the wheel, if you speed, you are normally lookin around and both hands on the wheel/bars etc

You are exactly right. There are drivers who are dangerous at low speed. I noticed that if I stay at a constant speed I fall asleep or get bored which will result in not paying attention to my driving. One can ride/drive fast without being dangerous. There is a difference.

[Motu]

without wanting to start yet another thread (argument) about speed and death and blah blah, you can defintely see the members on both sides of the coin here, mention speed and dangerous driving and you'll be shot down in flames by one half as an LTSA preacher where as the other half simply state that we should all be a little bit more careful, it's quite cool to start to figure out the personalities that go with the names.

You'll only see me bring my soapbox out when people start blaming all and sundry for their ''accident'',otherwise I don't care how people ride.But what worries me is people in suits are watching from a distance,clip boards in hand...we are not a quiet safe little group that blends into the background....someone is watching,watching,counting....thinking up new plans to justify their existance in the political world.

[NC]

I think that is a show thing....

Otherwise they wouldn't show it...