Why we need to slow down

[bugjuice]

sobering pics sent to me from a friend. No details on anything, so only know what you see, which probably wasn't pretty after all.. So they wanted to scare us at a show with it. Works for me..

slow it down peeps, live for another day, ay?

[jrandom]

'Why we need to slow down'?

THINK, man. Those photos illustrate why we need to not run into things. That accident could easily have happened to a rider travelling within 10kph of the speed limit on the open road.

You're a propaganda victim.

How about changing the caption to 'Why we need to be aware of our surroundings'?

[flyin]

ohhh shows the danger of driving cages a!!! trapped in there with bike all wrapped around ya ready to go bang................. maybe he'll look twice before pulling out in front of a bike again a

[Marmoot]

a Castrol RC30.......beautiful bike......even in that state.....

[bugjuice]

'Why we need to slow down'?

THINK, man. Those photos illustrate why we need to not run into things. That accident could easily have happened to a rider travelling within 10kph of the speed limit on the open road.

You're a propaganda victim.

How about changing the caption to 'Why we need to be aware of our surroundings'?

True, we need to not run into things, but we need to not be doing 70 to 100kph down 50kph streets which I've seen people going.. Then someone pulls out of their drive, and voila.
Out on open roads, there's often more open space around, so the limits and visiability are higher, where as built up places, the limits are lower, but we still don't go any slower.

[jrandom]

True, we need to not run into things, but we need to not be doing 70 to 100kph down 50kph streets which I've seen people going.. Then someone pulls out of their drive, and voila.
Out on open roads, there's often more open space around, so the limits and visiability are higher, where as built up places, the limits are lower, but we still don't go any slower.

True, of course. But disingenuous. As you said, we have no idea of the story behind this particular accident. We don't even know if it was the result of a careful setup with remote-control throttles in a closed test area to create an interesting bit of postmodern crash-sculpture.

The 'slow down' message is overly simplistic, and gives a false sense of security to people travelling at the speed limit.

Proper situational awareness implies not going faster than the conditions allow.

This subject has been thrashed beyond death here, so I'm not going to say anything further, other than reiterating that that caption, on those photos, annoys me...

[bugjuice]

True, of course. But disingenuous. As you said, we have no idea of the story behind this particular accident. We don't even know if it was the result of a careful setup with remote-control throttles in a closed test area to create an interesting bit of postmodern crash-sculpture.

The 'slow down' message is overly simplistic, and gives a false sense of security to people travelling at the speed limit.

Proper situational awareness implies not going faster than the conditions allow.

This subject has been thrashed beyond death here, so I'm not going to say anything further, other than reiterating that that caption, on those photos, annoys me...

fairy fluff..
I had thought about a set-up myself actually, referring to the 'controlled' environment. Either way, still isn't pretty. I'd bet money the bike was doing over 100kph on impact, just by how far in it got.
Also agree on the point about going as fast as the status quo.

[Holy Roller]

Saw something similar back in the 80's.
A honda city or similar with a bike parked halfway in it, just behind the drivers door, being carted on a towtruck heading into AK city over the harbour bridge.

Now that was sobering for a young fella on a brand new bike.

[Ixion]

That is either faked, or there is more to it than appears. Note the evidence of heavy impact on *both* sides front (left and right door areas impacted, and windscreen crushed from *both* sides.) And the rear hatch has been stove in , from the rear.

The bike didn't do all that.

[Motu]

I've been seeing all these deaths and accidents lately - to me it smacks of powerful bike...excesive speed...injury or death.I'm sure someone in an ivory tower might see it too,a blip on his graph and then a knee jerk reaction from higher up.

Can't happen here....yeah right.

In the early 70s we had a blip on the graph and then we all had to wear helmets and learner restictions came in.I think we are shooting ourselves in the foot and will ultimatly pay the price....

[flyin]

yeah, was wondering about those scrapes on the front of the bonett too!

[bugjuice]

That is either faked, or there is more to it than appears. Note the evidence of heavy impact on *both* sides front (left and right door areas impacted, and windscreen crushed from *both* sides.) And the rear hatch has been stove in , from the rear.

The bike didn't do all that.

don't think the car would have stood still while all that was going on, it would have most likely spun out and probably bounced off a few things in the process. Plus if it was flung into the path of other traffic..
not defending the crash, or denying your statement, but just saying even tho the initial crash of the bike might not have done all that much, the force and everything else around might have..

[bugjuice]

yeah, was wondering about those scrapes on the front of the bonett too!

that does look a tad suss..
just noticed the front driver's side pillar looks cut too. If it was cut after the accident, it'd probably be near to where it was before the cut, where as that looks to have been cut prior..

[bear]

At the end of the day, a reminder about remaining aware of your surroundings is a positive thing I say.

[Jantar]

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.