Crash cushion will save bikers' lives

摘要

Accident statistics supplied by the Department for Transport show that in the 5 years between 2003 -2007 there were 250 fatalities caused by motorcyclists colliding with traffic signs, signal poles, lighting columns and telegraph poles and a further 880 serious injuries. Alan Nicholas of Signpost Solutions believes its new Biker-Mate can stop the carnage. Whilst road conditions, road design or excess speed may be contributory factors we believe an error of judgement, a vehicle malfunction or the wrong ticket in the atmospheric lottery should not lead to a potential death sentence for motorcyclists -but what can be done?