How Technology Improvements May Protect Motorcyclists
Technology is constantly advancing. This is specifically true when it comes to transportation. Researching new technology to use in cars and other vehicles to make them more effective, comfortable, and safe is ongoing. Since crashes are so prevalent across the United States, finding ways to reduce them is essential. Car manufacturers know that buyers are looking for safety and use that when determining what vehicle to purchase. As a result, manufacturers understand the value of investing money into technology that promotes safety and can reduce the chances of being hurt in an accident.
Motorcycle manufacturers are also interested in identifying technology that can help riders be safe. When a motorcycle is in a crash, anyone on the motorcycle at the time of the crash is at high risk of serious, debilitating injuries and death. In Pennsylvania, thousands of motorcycle accidents are reported each year, which is understandable since there are hundreds of thousands of registered motorcycles in Pennsylvania.
If you were injured in a motorcycle accident in New Jersey or Pennsylvania, the South Jersey motorcycle accident attorney at Monaco Law PC can help you obtain compensation for your losses.
Technology For Motorcycle Safety
Since the National Safety Council reports that motorcycles in the United States make up just 3% of all registered vehicles on the road, but as high as 14.6% of all deadly traffic accidents involve motorcycles, improving motorcycle safety is incredibly important. Some of the ways car and motorcycle manufacturers are working on this is through advancement in safety technology such as:
- Equipping cars with blind spot detection and lane maintenance systems can help drivers identify motorcycles that may be driving near them, which might reduce the risk that a car will hit a motorcycle.
- Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety (DADSS) is a system where a driver’s breath can be tested for the presence of alcohol before they drive their vehicle.
- Cooperative-intelligent transportation systems can be installed on automobiles and motorcycles. Working together, this technology will allow motorcyclists to detect poor road conditions or hazards that they may encounter so that they can adjust their driving. Additionally, it can allow automobile drivers to recognize motorcycles that are close so that they don’t miss seeing them.
- Helmets with built-in technology, such as speakers, cameras, a microphone, GPS, and an informative display, will give motorcyclists more intelligence on their speed, road conditions, and weather and greater visibility to help them stay safe.
Speak to a New Jersey and Pennsylvania Motorcycle Injury Attorney Today
Using advanced technology may not completely eliminate motorcycle accidents, but it might reduce them and keep motorcyclists safer when riding. Since motorcycle accidents can be so catastrophic for motorcyclists, connecting with an attorney after an accident is critical to helping a rider obtain the compensation they deserve. For more information and assistance after a motorcycle accident, please call our South Jersey personal injury lawyer at Monaco Law PC to schedule a free consultation at (609) 277-3166 for our New Jersey office and (215) 546-3166 for our office in Pennsylvania.
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Source:
dmv.pa.gov/pages/pennsylvania-motorcycle-statistics.aspx
