Seat Belts
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- Mimio
I live in a state of the USA that will fine you 150 dollars for not wearing a seat belt while driving your car. Yet if I drive a motorcycle I don't need any sort of safety restraint? go figure, such hypocrisy.
- mitsu0
because on a motorcycle, you don't want to be on the bike when it crashes.
- swollenelbow0
haha yeah mitsu, you want to fly off and cause major injury to your spine =)
- The bike flies anyways. At least it's mass won't contribute to your injuries.ETM
- Nairn0
I wouldn't particularily want to be in a car that's crashing either, but hey.
- mitsu0
"haha yeah mitsu, you want to fly off and cause major injury to your spine =) "
never been in a bike accident have ya there bud?
staying on a bike will ensure your legs or anything else that its weight lands on is crushed - yes, this includes, but is not limited to your spine.
if you can get off the bike and slide/skid onto the median in the grass, you've got a much better chance of survival.
- swollenelbow0
well, the way i see it. any crash on a bike going 110 mph will cause serious damage if you stay on the bike or not.
and i haven't been in a bike accident. i nearly killed a guy on a bike. he honked at me, and i put the window down and told him to get a car.
- atomica0
But theres a law to stop you from going 110 mph... so you should be good. ;)
- mitsu0
"i nearly killed a guy on a bike. he honked at me, and i put the window down and told him to get a car."
lol
- unknown0
I dont know about you guys, but I ALWAYS wear my seatbelt, and that goes for boths, motorcycle AND skateboard
- Mimio0
Miklo, you're a responsible citizen.
- swollenelbow0
there are lots of M names here...welcome to the safety thread.
my real name starts with an M, i like that.
=)
- mitsu0
and motorcycle starts with an
'M'!
MMmmmm, motorcycle...
- Jnr_Madison0
Are taxi drivers allowed to not wear seatbelts in the US? They get away with it here in the UK.
- unknown0
well if you are in the uk, is dangerous enough to have the steering wheel on the passanger seat, Do they ride motorcycles backwards ?
just kiddng :)
- k0na_an0k0
they don't require any safety restraints on motorcycles cause they are "donor bikes". the states need those organs for testing and substituting meat in school lunches. that's why.
- mitsu0
two words:
taco bell
- kpl0
I am very annoyed with people who whine that miss the obvious.
clue-o-rama: helmets.
- Jnr_Madison0
Nah, I don't like wearing a helmet in the car ;P
- cbernard0
That's what helmets are for.
- unknown0
I wear a helmet when I go in the elevator too..