The Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations (FEMA) reports that in November 2009 progress has been made in the European standard for motorcyclists protective guardrails EN 1317-8. A new draft standard for protective road restraint systems has been approved by Technical Group 1 of CEN (European Committee for Normalisation). The proposal is now on its way […]
Father Of Motorcycle Research Passes On
Right To Right has heard of the death of Harry Hurt, 81, as reported by the Los Angeles Times. One of the world’s foremost authorities on motorcycle crashes and their causes. Harry Hurt died on November 29th at a hospital in Pomona, California, he had a heart attack after back surgery. The obituary by Susan […]
Risk and Motorcycles
Right To Ride has published a report on “Risk and Motorcycles”, it is a critique of a report published by the Scottish Executive in 2006 entitled “Risk and Motorcyclists in Scotland”. Right To Rides’ Elaine Hardy says, “the authors of the Scottish report have already determined that motorcycling is risky and the inevitable conclusion of […]
We Are Not Bugs!
A new “safety” video produced by the Norsk Motorcykkel Union (NMCU) in Norway. The video has a comedy slant on the serious issue of car drivers that never see a motorcycle. In Norway, 8 out of ten collisions are caused by drivers that never see the motorcycle, similar to the issue that we face here! […]
Bike Safety Down Under
The Australian state of Victoria has launched a new strategic action plan for Victorian motorcycle and scooter riders. Launched on the 31st August 2009 by the Minister for Roads and Ports, Tim Pallas, the new plan, Victoria’s Road Safety and Transport Strategic Action Plan for Powered Two Wheelers 2009-2013 integrates both road safety and transport […]
Cheaper Road Tax For Motorbikes – Why Not?
Motorcyclists could be paying less VED (Vehicle Excise Duty) – Road Tax – if the same CO2 emissions based VED scheme was introduced for motorcycles that is already in place for cars – and from April 2010, for new car purchases. But they won’t unless the motorcycle manufacturers supply CO2 emission information. Unlike car manufacturers […]
Motorcycle Safety – Bigger Than Borders
We have submitted a response to the Road Safety Authority (RSA) consultation which seeks to obtain the input and views of a broad range of stake holders on the enhancement of motorcycle safety on Irish roads through the development of a fully integrated Motorcycle Safety Action Plan. Although this Motorcycle Safety Plan is specific to […]
Intelligent Transport Systems – The Motorcycle Factor
High on the European Road Safety agenda is focus on passive and active Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) to reduce road casualties. Drawing together stakeholders from within Europe: from the Europe Union (EU) Commission through to user organisations, an initiative called e-Safety claims that: “eSafety brings together the European Commission, industry, public authorities and other stakeholders […]
Motorcycle Access Prohibited
No Motorcycles For The Weekend! Got your touring holiday booked – heading off – panniers packed – tank bag strapped on? Right To Ride reports on a successful motorcycle business in Germany that faces disaster because of a prohibition banning motorcycles along a stretch of road. A real threat to us as a riding community […]
Europe: Small Signs – Big Trouble
Norway and “Minutes of a Motorcycle Addict” report on the campaign “Shop 4 U”. Would you accept to be having to pre-pay gas at the petrol station before filling up just because you ride a bike? Or that you cannot ride your motorcycle on a particular road even if it is open for all other […]