University of Massachusetts Amherst Engineering student Brycen Spencer has designed a safety helmet that could help save the lives of thousands of outdoor sports enthusiasts involved in accidents each year. His Wireless Impact Guardian, or WIG, which signals for help even when the wearer is unconscious, is a giant leap forward in helmet safety.
“The WIG [...]
Interesting article on Snell Memorial Foundation testing procedures in the Pueblo Chieftain. I have mixed feelings about Snell vs. DOT and which standard provides the most effective protection. (See Motorcyclist.com for a great article on the issue.)
Elements include a public-service announcement featuring Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today released a new Public Service Announcement featuring Transportation Secretary Mary Peters. The PSA shows Peters riding her motorcycle and revisiting the scene of her 2005 crash. I have to say, it’s pretty good. You can view the PSA on the NHTSA website.
This is the time of year when many riders in the Northwest begin to think about battery tenders, fuel stabilizers and other winterization strategies for their motorcycles. Then there are those who say that if you live in the Northwest and don’t ride in the rain, you don’t ride much. If you are considering extending [...]
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