Staying visible to other drivers is one of the most important aspects of motorcycle safety. According to data from the famous Hurt Report, the gold standard of research reports on motorcycle accidents, collisions frequently happen when motorists fail to see a motorcyclist.
Fortunately, recent developments in technology might make it easier for riders to avoid motorcycle accidents. One such development is a jacket that utilizes built-in LED lights to help motorcyclists stay visible to other motorists. The jacket works by wirelessly interacting with a motorcycle’s turn and brake signals. In other words, if a motorcyclist signals a turn left, it will display on both the jacket and motorcycle.
Can New Technology Help Riders Avoid Motorcycle Accidents?
According to the developers, the jacket’s built-in LED lights are brighter than many existing lighting systems used on motorcycles. Motorcyclists will be safer when traveling through dimly lit areas, during foggy weather conditions and if lighting systems on the motorcycle fail to function correctly.
Integrating lighting into clothing is one idea, but there are several other technological concepts on the drawing board that might help to serve motorcycle safety. One such idea uses a reflective spray paint that is invisible during the day, but illuminates at night. The spray paint is in development by a major auto manufacturer hoping to reduce bicycle accidents, but the same idea could also keep motorcyclists safe.
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Did You Know? To gather data for the Hurt Report, researchers looked at 1,000 different elements (vehicle damage, witness reports, skid marks, etc.) for each of the 900 plus on-scene motorcycle accident investigations used in the study.