Re: [ST] Something funny

[Andrew Libby <alibby@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I didn't really do a good job describing what I do think is good about
the article.  The author states that we've had a significant decrease
in motorcycle related accidents (40% rings a bell) since 1991.  This is
significant given that motorcycle registrations have increased 
since that time.   At the same time that accidents have decreased and 
registrations increased, fatalities have increased. 

He states that the numbers show that it's not alcohol, helmet usage, skills, 
speed that are the cause.  I don't have the article in front of me so I may 
be missing some things.  It's nice to see that despite the rough environments
we find ourselves in, we're doing a better job, showing better judgment, 
and getting in fewer accidents.  

As I mentioned I don't buy the build up to the SUV argument, but
I think the article is worth reading as I'm not Omnipotent, or even 
bright.  I may, nay am, likely to have missed something beneficial.
MCN, IMO is a stand up mag.  

Andy

On Jun 09, 2004, Colt45 wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> Andrew Libby wrote:
> 
> >MCN has an article this month which builds a case towards attributing 
> >increased motorcycle fatalities to increased SUV registration. It's a good read.  
> >
> With such an absurd premise, It cannot be a good read.  Satellite dish 
> registrations are increasing dramatically.  They are equally to blame.  
> This is just some California wacko with a woody for SUVs wanting to 
> blame them for everything.  I don't have one either, but I don't have 
> any "cages" as well.  My family has a car, a pick-up and 2 motorcycles 
> (and 6 bicycles). 
> 
> >Even though the article does not do a good job making the case, I certainly
> >feel that the casual mentality of most drivers today is the cause for a lot of 
> >accidents in and out of the motorcycle world.
> >  
> >
> 
> Now, this I agree with whole-heartedly.  However, how is this different 
> from when I was riding regularly 20 years ago (before children and a 
> multi-year gap)?   There are more people, now and therefore more 
> traffic, plus cellphones, but the problem has always been with us.  
> Remember the cute 20-something putting on mascara driving to work?  
> They're still doing it!
> 
> -- 
> John Albright
> '02 RS
> '00 748
> Chattanooga
> C-RATs
> 
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