Northern Ireland - A few years ago I wrote a paper in response to an EU Commission “bright idea” to introduce “Daytime Running Lights” also known as “DRL” for all vehicles. The Commission’s objective was to increase the conspicuity of road users in order to reduce road casualties. MAG Response to European Commission Daytime Running Lights Consultation September 2006 pdf 204kb Then, the Commission had put out a consultation paper asking for considered opinions and comments in order to gain support for the proposal. The questions posed were the following: Is the … [Read more...]
Crime and the ‘Ace Café’
United Kingdom - The Ace Café may be a Mecca for the motorcyclist but in 1967 the ‘Ace’ and in particular the Grand Union Canal running behind it, once took on a different & more sinister tale of motorcycling. As you might imagine over the years many apocryphal tales were told about this part of the canal. Stories like the giant hand that emerged from the water and ‘took’ a child who played to close to the edge, or the old war veteran who had seen the grim reaper slowly rowing his boat and "touting" for customers. These stories continued all through the First World … [Read more...]
A Classic Case of Bike Crime
United Kingdom - The history of motorcycle (and other vehicle) crime. Crime has been with us forever. The motor vehicle however has only been with us in one form or another since the late 19th century. Like night follows day, vehicle crime followed up close behind & some offences are not quite as new as you might think! In 1891 for instance the police force, already 60 years in existence, were aware of the disquiet caused by these ‘new fangled’ horseless carriages, and over responding to local pressures from a frightened public (not to mention the horses), they … [Read more...]
The Secret Green Alternative
Australia - What’s the most fuel efficient mode of personal powered transport? Which mode pollutes the least? Which mode is not on the Commonwealth government’s Green Vehicle Guide web site? Which mode would solve many of Melbourne’s congestion problems? If you guessed motorcycle/scooter, you’d be right. Motorcycle/Scooter fuel efficiency 50cc 4 stroke Honda Scoopy can get up to 75 km/L. 50cc 2-stroke scooters get 50Km/L. 110cc 2-stroke Bolwell (a larger scooter) can get 35 km/L. 250cc motorcycles and scooters get 25-35 km/L. 600 - … [Read more...]
Shake Rattle And Roll
UK - Warning Systems For Motorcycles In that brief moment of panic before a crash, Oh Shit! is the cry of many a rider and it refers to those 2 seconds before a crash. This is the point in time where even the most experienced rider freezes – because they have never been confronted with that situation before. One of the solutions on the table to reduce crashes is speed warning systems for motorcycles [i]. But the most important element about warning systems is the time factor. Findings from the Hurt report (1981) [ii] tell us that the typical motorcycle accident … [Read more...]
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