Over a recent five-year window, motorcycle accidents injured nearly 90,000 people annually, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Fatality and Injury Reporting Tool (FIRST). Other drivers’ negligence is often to blame for these injuries — something that is outside a motorcyclist’s ability to control.
Is there any way to make motorcycle riding safer? The answer is yes. High-tech safety equipment can help reduce your chances of getting in an accident. In this article, we at Cain Law review some of them.
Electronic Tire Pressure Monitors
Underinflated tires handle sluggishly, making them less safe to ride on. Unfortunately, many motorcyclists don’t know whether their tires are at the correct pressure. Electronic tire pressure monitors can remove the guesswork by alerting you to low tire pressure so you can act quickly to make your vehicle safe to ride.
Motorcycle Radar Systems
Motorcycle radar systems can warn you when it’s unsafe to change lanes, when a vehicle is approaching, or when you approach a potentially dangerous obstacle. A motorcycle radar system can enhance your own vigilance in detecting potential hazards on the road.
Stability Control Systems
Stability control systems help riders keep their bikes stable while turning and braking. They also help avoid too-hard braking that may cause a wipeout.
Airbag Jackets and Vests
In a crash, an airbag jacket or vest can help protect you from severe injury by inflating like an automobile airbag. These are most helpful for minimizing injury at lower speeds.
Electric Throttle Controllers
Electric throttle controllers allow you to set your speed on cruise control. These controllers help you avoid hand fatigue by holding the throttle in position for you.
Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication
A V2V, or vehicle-to-vehicle communication system, allows your motorcycle to communicate with other vehicles. Cars equipped with V2V can warn their drivers of your presence to help prevent accidents.
Adaptive Headlights
Adaptive headlights make turning safer by lighting the road ahead as you turn and adjusting the beams as needed to account for your angle.
Contact an Oklahoma Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Today
If you’ve been injured in an Oklahoma motorcycle accident, you need a personal injury lawyer who knows how to win these complex cases.
At Cain Law, we have recovered more than $100 million for our accident victims. We are available to take your call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and we are ready to start on your case immediately. It costs you nothing to get started, and you won’t owe us anything unless we recover compensation for you.
Can’t come to us? We can come to you at home, at the hospital, or wherever is most convenient for you. There is never a charge for an initial consultation. Your health is always our priority, and we will handle your legal case so you can focus on recovery. Our rapid-response team will launch an immediate, in-depth investigation into the accident so we do not lose time gathering time-sensitive evidence.
You can count on us to do whatever it takes to pursue just compensation for you. Contact an Oklahoma motorcycle accident lawyer with Cain Law today, and let’s discuss your case together.
