Extreme sports enthusiasts have made use of wearable cameras that can capture moments of triumph or moments of terror. Devices such as the GoPro are worn to provide video footage of stunts, races and other activities, but they can also capture terrifying accidents.

For example, a Los Angeles motorcyclist recently captured video footage a brutal head-on collision with a fire truck by using a GoPro. The motorcyclist was traveling on a deserted Los Angeles road when he lost control of his motorcycle while rounding a blind curve. Without warning, a fire truck traveling on the opposite side of the road appeared right in front of the motorcyclist, giving him no time to avoid a collision.

So powerful was the impact of being hit by a vehicle several times his size that it sent him and his motorcycle spinning through the air and skidding several feet along the asphalt. The injured motorcyclist’s GoPro captured the entire event. Although the motorcyclist survived the near-fatal collision, he suffered several broken bones.

The video footage was posted online, and it provides an example of how devastating motorcycle accidents can be.

Why Are Cameras Effective For Studying Accidents?

Using cameras has been useful in studying car accidents, and the same method could be used to gather information on why motorcycle accidents occur. Earlier this year, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety conducted a study on distracted teenage drivers and car accidents.

The information gathered from cameras set up on the dashboards of their vehicles greatly aided in gathering data for the study. Data from the AAA study will be used to help prevent future accidents.

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