Honda has demonstrated motorcycle safety technology for the first time at an automotive technology event in Germany earlier this month.
Silicon.com's Julian Goldsmith reports Honda's motorcycle technology is in line with UK government initiatives launched in July to encourage manufacturers to consider motorcycle safety and put together an assessment program.
According to the government, motorcycles account for one per cent of road traffic, but account for 20 per cent of those killed on the road.
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- I agree with you. However I also feel that if you do not have anything in your head that you want to protect then you should be able to decide if you want to wear a helmet or not. BTW I never ride without a helmet, boots, gloves, or a jacket.... (Read the rest)
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