Swann say's 2/3's of bike accidents are not bikes faults...

Discussion in 'Australian Motorcycles' started by none, Jul 4, 2004.

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    none Guest

    Holy great snapping arseholes Batman!
    Who would have believed such a thing. Them dirty motocyclist have been
    telling the truth!

    Er hem, anyway, the Hun (Herald Sun to youse non Victorians) have an
    article in quoting Swann insurance, saying most bike accidents are
    caused by other vehicles (are ya listening Bracksy! Give us our 50 bucks
    back. We told yas so!)

    http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,10041927%5E2862,00.html

    Mark
    (FJR1300)
     
    none, Jul 4, 2004
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    sardo numspa Guest

    sardo numspa, Jul 4, 2004
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    david Guest

    Another observation that can be made from this report is that whilst in
    32% of motorcycle fatalities which involved another vehicle, that other
    vehicle was at fault, 27 of the 39 fatalities involved other vehicles.

    This means that roughly 18 (ie 68% of 27) of those fatalities were
    caused by another vehicle. Assuming that in those accidents where no
    other vehicle was involved the motorcyclist themselves must have been at
    fault, this leaves 21 fatalities (54%) in which fault is attributed to
    the rider.

    David


    BTW: I'm collecting my near new K1200RS today!! yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

    :)
     
    david, Jul 4, 2004
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    Mike.S Guest

    Mike.S, Jul 4, 2004
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    smack Guest

    49% of statistics are made up


     
    smack, Jul 5, 2004
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    Biggus Guest

    51% of people dont believe that
     
    Biggus, Jul 5, 2004
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    Damien Guest

    In my book, three quarters is actually a bit closer to TWO thirds, not one! :p

    Damien
    GPX250 (stolen) -> CBR600
     
    Damien, Jul 6, 2004
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