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Friday, November 7, 2008
Motorcycle Accidents and Type of Bike
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing highway accident losses – injuries, deaths and property damage. It works with a related organization, the Highway Loss Data Institute, which studies insurance data. Both are wholly supported by automobile insurers.
The IIHS has compiled 2005 statistics on motorcycle injuries and fatalities and classified them according to which type of bike was involved.
Supersports Motorcycles
These are racing bikes modified for street use, and are light weight with aerodynamic styling. They have more horsepower than other types, being able to travel as fast as 190 mph.
They are most popular with riders younger than 30.
- Riders of Supersports bikes sustain deaths nearly four times as often as riders of other types of bike.
- They made up nine percent of bike registrations in 2005.
- There were 22.5 rider deaths per 10,000 registered bikes.
- In contrast, there were only 10.7 deaths per 10,000 registered bikes for other sports models.
- Riders of supersports models sustained fatal injuries at the youngest average age (27 years) of all motorcycle types. In contrast, riders of other sports models were 34 years old on average.
- Speed was a factor in 57 percent of fatal accidents. In contrast speed was a factor in only 46 percent of fatal crashes involving other sports models.
Standards and Cruisers
These bikes with upright handlebars appear to be safer on the roads. In 2005 they constituted 51 percent of bike registrations.
- Standards tallied 5.7 rider deaths per 10,000 registered bikes
- Cruisers tallied 6.5 such deaths
- The average age of fatally injured riders was 44 years
- Speed was a factor in 27 percent of fatal crashes
Touring Bikes
Touring bikes appear to be the safest type and attract the oldest group of riders. The average age for accident deaths was 51 years in 2005. In those fatal crashes, speed was a factor in 22 percent.
Statistics like these are not necessarily predictive, but they are suggestive. If you recognize yourself in one of these categories, perhaps you could take some safety measures to try and lower your likelihood of being injured.
If you need an experienced motorcycle accident attorney and are in the Oklahoma City area, please contact Stipe Injury Law.
posted by JennyK at 4:29 PM
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