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Safer Brakes Urged For Bikers
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Published: October 22, 2008
WASHINGTON - Antilock brakes could help motorcycle riders avoid fatal crashes, according to a study by the insurance industry.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said Tuesday that the fatal crash rate involving motorcycles equipped with optional antilock brakes was 38 percent lower than the rate involving similar motorcycles without the systems.
Antilock brakes, like their counterparts on cars and trucks, help motorcycle riders stop their bikes abruptly without locking up the wheels or fishtailing. The system evaluates the brake pressure multiple times per second, allowing motorcycle riders to fully brake both wheels in an emergency situation and avoid hitting the pavement.
Antilock brakes are more typically found on touring bikes and have been available on a limited number of motorcycles since BMW AG introduced them on the K100 in 1988.
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