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Motorcycle Fatalities Drop 16% in 2009
According to the NHTSA, motorcycle deaths in the United States dropped by 16% in 2009 compared to the number of deaths in 2008. With 4,462 deaths in 2009 and 5,312 deaths in 2008, this makes for the...
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US Government Gets Closer to Having Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication in a Car...
Big news dropped today in the world of automobiles and motorcycles. The US Department of Transportation (DOT), along with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), has announced that...
View ArticleReport: Traffic Fatalities Increased in 2015
National crash statistics for 2015 have just been released, and overall, the news is not good. After decades of seeing road fatalities drop, 2015 saw an 7.2% increase in fatalities across all vehicles....
View ArticleRecall: BMW R nineT
A recall has been issued for the BMW R nineT, affecting bikes from both the 2014 and 2015 model years. The recall is being issued because the design for the rear turn signals may be obscured, for...
View ArticleUS House of Representatives Passes Self-Driving Car Bill
Say what you will about American politics, but the US House of Representatives has passed the "SELF-DRIVE Act" (H.R. 3388) - a bipartisan bill that would open up autonomous vehicle regulation for...
View ArticleFIM Creates Helmet Crash Test for Race Helmets
The FIM is getting into the helmet certification game, creating a new protocol - as part of the FIM Racing Homologation Programme (FRHP) - to test helmets that are worn in FIM-sanctioned motorcycle...
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MotoGP Closes Electronic Loopholes, Regulates Helmet Use
The Grand Prix Commission has closed some electronic loopholes for the MotoGP Championship, and is now regulating what helmets riders can use at FIM sanctioned events. The post MotoGP Closes Electronic...
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The “49-State” Motorcycle Might Become a Thing of the Past
President Trump's battle with California over vehicle emissions will certainly have big consequences for the American motorcycle industry. The post The “49-State” Motorcycle Might Become a Thing of the...
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