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    Quote Originally Posted by Hads View Post
    Didn't take too long, an hour tops, I put this up there as people tend to assume based off no information, where the fact might be different. For example did you know motorcyclists are at fault in most right turn in front of traffic accidents?
    Interesting spread sheet...

    Your 'for example' is the type of research that the MSAC should be actively encouraging ACC to do with the levy funds - what can we learn from that information?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Moi View Post
    - what can we learn from that information?
    That there was only 4 motorcycle deaths for >60 yr old riders.

    I'm good!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ocean1 View Post
    That there was only 4 motorcycle deaths for >60 yr old riders.

    I'm good!

    yep, me to, I feel safer already and I wont be afraid to go for a ride now.

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    What is scary is the number of injuries and deaths in the 20 - 24 age group regardless of vehicle type.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hads View Post
    What is scary is the number of injuries and deaths in the 20 - 24 age group regardless of vehicle type.
    That's the invincible period of life where the realisation of 'consequences' are almost starting to sink in. Almost. That's why 18-25yr olds willing sign up to go to war.

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    Quote Originally Posted by onearmedbandit View Post
    That's the invincible period of life where the realisation of 'consequences' are almost starting to sink in. Almost. That's why 18-25yr olds willing sign up to go to war.
    The It won't/can't happen to me syndrome can linger in older age groups too .....
    When life throws you a curve ... Lean into it ...

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    Quote Originally Posted by FJRider View Post
    The It won't/can't happen to me syndrome can linger in older age groups too .....
    Yup true, their brain hasn't progressed to that stage yet if it ever will...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hads View Post
    Didn't take too long, an hour tops, I put this up there as people tend to assume based off no information, where the fact might be different. For example did you know motorcyclists are at fault in most right turn in front of traffic accidents?
    All good. I actually enjoy statistics etc my earlier reply was a bit of piss taking.

    However, I think there is a straightforward way to decrease deaths and other accidents. More advanced and compulsory training and harder licence tests. I would also help if all drivers/riders had to pass both car and bike tests before being allowed unsupervised on the road.

    I do not believe that tougher policing is the answer, though others may disagree. Though tougher scrutineering of cars and bikes may be an advantage.

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    Quote Originally Posted by onearmedbandit View Post
    Yup true, their brain hasn't progressed to that stage yet if it ever will...
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    Quote Originally Posted by cassina View Post
    I actually feel safer on my bike making such a turn compared to my 2L car due to the much superior low down torque. Not all bikes are known for good low down torque though and could come to grief due to that in that particular situation.
    and you would be turning right infront of a vehicle... why?

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    Quote Originally Posted by onearmedbandit View Post
    That's the invincible period of life where the realisation of 'consequences' are almost starting to sink in. Almost. That's why 18-25yr olds willing sign up to go to war.
    The perils of an undeveloped cerebral cortex, by 25 they should be coming right.
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    If you need more torque to do it safely then you made the wrong decision.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cassina View Post
    I actually feel safer on my bike making such a turn compared to my 2L car due to the much superior low down torque. Not all bikes are known for good low down torque though and could come to grief due to that in that particular situation.
    And here the lack of training shows.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nzspokes View Post
    And here the lack of training shows.
    so many thinks are lacking. training was third or fourth down my list.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cassina View Post
    To go down a different street muppet
    you dont fucken say.
    Most of us wait until there isn't another vehicle intending to occupy the same spacetime as our own. but hey. crash tally.

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