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<blockquote data-quote="happyPuppy" data-source="post: 703963" data-attributes="member: 15461"><p>One of my backgrounds is in Decision Analysis ( I went to UCB far too long also) One way to analysis it would be the probability of injury in an accident of any type on a Motorcycle vs a car. Even the smallest car has more potential energy than of that a bike, the likelihood of injury is of course much greater. Many riders I believe incorrectly assume that ATGATT will prevent an injury. It will only prevent an injury of the abrasion type. The other types are much more problematic to look at as the most important factor is the increased the time interval the energy is transmitted across. In the case of a head injury and the rebound effect that is important ( Helmets are indeed good), as well as energy dispersion over a wider area. It must be kept in mind that the energy that is transmitted has to go somewhere and better the gear is at spreading the energy over a wider area the better off you are.</p><p></p><p>We can lessen damage but bikes I agree are more unforgiving in a mishap. One factor never looked at due to the difficulty in gathering information is in cases a bike was able to avoid an accident by lane splitting , a quick swerve etc.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="happyPuppy, post: 703963, member: 15461"] One of my backgrounds is in Decision Analysis ( I went to UCB far too long also) One way to analysis it would be the probability of injury in an accident of any type on a Motorcycle vs a car. Even the smallest car has more potential energy than of that a bike, the likelihood of injury is of course much greater. Many riders I believe incorrectly assume that ATGATT will prevent an injury. It will only prevent an injury of the abrasion type. The other types are much more problematic to look at as the most important factor is the increased the time interval the energy is transmitted across. In the case of a head injury and the rebound effect that is important ( Helmets are indeed good), as well as energy dispersion over a wider area. It must be kept in mind that the energy that is transmitted has to go somewhere and better the gear is at spreading the energy over a wider area the better off you are. We can lessen damage but bikes I agree are more unforgiving in a mishap. One factor never looked at due to the difficulty in gathering information is in cases a bike was able to avoid an accident by lane splitting , a quick swerve etc. [/QUOTE]
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