Motorcycle Fatal Crash ABS Brakes vs Non-ABS

Institute researchers compared the fatal crash experience of antilock-equipped motorcycles against their nonantilock counterparts during 2003-08. The main finding is that motorcycles with antilocks versus without are 37 percent less likely to be in fatal crashes per 10,000 registered vehicle years. Bolstering this finding is a separate analysis by the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI), an affiliate of the Insurance Institute. HLDI analyzed insurance claims filed for crash damage to motorcycles. Bike models with antilocks have 22 percent fewer claims for crash damage per insured vehicle year (a vehicle year is 1 vehicle insured for 1 year, 2 insured for 6 months, etc.) than the same models without antilocks. The results update earlier studies by the Institute and HLDI published in 2008. In 2009 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that it was looking at the issue in light of the Institutes earlier study but stated that an additional year of data and additional analyses are needed to determine the statistical significance of the results. http://www.ultimatemotorcycling.com/

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• motorcycle
• crash
• safety
• accident
• motorcycling
• abs

[edzaslow]

One problem with the statistic cited by the Institute: Since ABS is almost always an option chosen by the bike purchaser, some of the claimed 37% reduction in fatalities may be due to the fact that the guy who buys an ABS-equipted bike is more safety-conscious than other riders. The ABS consumer probably rides safer than other riders: For example, he/she is more likely to refrain from drinking, drugs, and when riding he/she practices defensive riding, wears a helmet: i.e, a good moral risk.

[sof1map]

that slide thing looks so fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[fixmyhog]

@sof1map

That is the most ridiculous statement I have every heard. Guys who buy ABS are more safety conscious than other riders. That statement borders on stupidity.

[F0ckUtoob]

Since politicians r responsible for passing this into law is anyone looking to see if they're buying stock in the companies that will manufacture the ABS units?

All ABS equates to is something doing the work for you since you're too lazy & can't be bothered with learning.

Now following the curve, how long till our cars drive themselves? You can already work from home so why don't you ppl that can't be bothered by learning to drive/ride just stay home & leave the road to us that know how?

[tensecfd3s]

@edzaslow

I just totaled a bike(No abs) last weekend due to a brake lock up on a down hill right hander. 3 Dogs ran across the street, and I panic braked, resulting in the rear locking up. Now on a straight stretch of road, thats fine, but my problem was I was headed right for the apex when I stood the bike up to brake. I went right off the road, front tire dug into the loose dirt and high sided me sending me rolling and the bike flipping end over end several times.

Im getting ABS next time

[zep0c0llie]

All you ABS haters. if you drive a car and it has ABS your just contradicting yourself about it does more harm and you need to learn how to brake your car , so do yourself a favor take ABS off your car and learn how to break your car right!

[TekkenPlayer4Life]

They should just make dumbasses ride with those training wheels on...

[natestarider]

@robsalvv Well said! A few years ago, Cycle World did a comparison between the 600RR and 600RR with ABS and the only real difference was when only the rear brake was applied. Weather is not a factor in most motorcycle accidents, so all these videos of non-ABS bikes sliding on wet pavement make no sense. "The failure of motorists to detect and recognize motorcycles in traffic is the predominating cause of motorcycle accidents"-NHTSA website.

[robsalvv]

When all bikes have ABS and there isn't a 37% reduction in fatals, the insurance industry is going to have egg on it's face and all our wallets will be lighter. 37% of all fatal crashes don't involve a braking error resulting in a capsize, so how the hell will ABS deliver a 37% reduction? The cited study has a serious confound that is not properly accounted for - conservative riders take up the ABS option and guess what? Conservative riders crash less.

[robsalvv]

@edzaslow This is absolutely correct. The study that's being cited has a very significant confound that is not properly accounted for. If MAIDS and HURT can't be re-interpreted to give a clear positive benefit to ABS, then a confounded study should be viewed with a high degree of scepticism.

ABS does what it's designed to do, stop the wheel from locking - this is a far call from saying there'll be a massive reduction in fatals as a result.

[idiotzrule]

@edzaslow Yep, you hit the nail on the head there.

[idiotzrule]

@ScottsUtubeWorld Maybe thats what you thought this videos was saying. Thats not what I thought.