pistolpete
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Post by pistolpete on Jan 20, 2008 1:14:23 GMT -5
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Lamron
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Post by Lamron on Jan 20, 2008 1:44:29 GMT -5
I don't think they're testing the motorcycle. I think they're testing how the side of the car handles the impact. Motorcycle's are much lighter than cars, but they tend to focus all their energy into a small area in a straight-on colision. I've seen many crash photos where the bike ends up INSIDE the car.
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Nutman
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Post by Nutman on Jan 20, 2008 22:31:20 GMT -5
It could be testing on helmets too.
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RedRock
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Post by RedRock on Jan 21, 2008 1:26:01 GMT -5
Lamron probably has it right. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration is focused on rider education, public awareness of riders, and helmets, more than deformability of motorcycle fenders, etc. See, for example: www.nhtsa.gov/motorcycles/pdf/HS810855.htm |
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