OFF THE WIRE
VIDEO - https://youtu.be/oqRcZR70Zhc
Lane splitting or better said lane sharing is crazy right? Not so fast.
Watch the video, filmed during actual lane splitting in California
with Nutnfancy, as we discuss the scientific and now proven facts of the
practice. Amazingly it is safer for a motorcyclist when in heavy
traffic. Like all "dangerous things" it is done safely by millions of
people everyday, reducing pollution, traffic delays, drive times, and
congestion. Discussed in the video is the amazing parallel between gun
ownership/use and lane sharing. If you are against lane sharing, for
the fear of abuse [seen or imagined] by the “fools” of society, then you
should be probably against gun ownership as well to maintain integrity.
Watch my 2009 video “Dangerous Things” for this foundational
philosophy in TNP. This is consistent with that. Statisically proven
in 2013, lane sharing reduces injuries and fatalities of motorcyclists
when done responsibly. It should be passed in all 50
states./////////////////Nutnfancy Likability Scale: 11 out of 10
From
American Motorcycle Assoc: "Perhaps one of the most dangerous
situations for any motorcyclist is being caught in congested traffic,
where stop-and-go vehicles, distracted and inattentive vehicle
operators, and environmental conditions increase the risk of physical
contact with another vehicle or hazard.
Reducing a
motorcyclist's exposure to vehicles that are frequently accelerating and
decelerating on congested roadways can be one way to reduce front- and
rear-end collisions for those most vulnerable in traffic. A 2014 study
conducted in California supports this assertion by demonstrating that
motorcyclists engaging in responsible lane splitting were less likely to
be rear ended, suffer a head injury or be involved in a fatal crash.
Other
potential benefits include an increase in conspicuity because the
motorcyclist is moving relative to other traffic; a reduction in
motorcyclist fatigue from constant shifting and braking in stop-and-go
traffic; a lessening of the risk for engine damage for air-cooled
engines; a reduction in motorcyclists' exposure to ambient heat in the
summer and car exhaust year-round due to fewer hours spent in traffic. "
AMEN!!!
