hill8586
Oil Expert
Reged: 01/26/05
Posts: 2153
Loc: Muldrow,OK/Ft. Smith,AR
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just heard from one of my ABATE buddies that in Europe they are proposing an inflatable suite (personal air bag) as mandatory for motorcycles...attaches one to the bike via lanyard , come off and poof ' you bounce down the road like a Mars lander......how far along is this, ??? what have you Europa's heard about this ???
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FriarJohn
"Lighten up, Francis."
Reged: 01/11/05
Posts: 18825
Loc: East Helena, Montana
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Sta-Puft marshmallow man...
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bigbill
Worn Saddle
Reged: 01/11/05
Posts: 6139
Loc: Las Vegas, Nevada
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It's always about someone making money. In this case Michelin has the suit patented, and since they're from France........
-------------------- "The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves and wiser people so full of doubts." ~ Bertrand Russell
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Mango
Adjunct
Reged: 03/10/07
Posts: 383
Loc: St. Louis, MO
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Quote:
Sta-Puft marshmallow man...
"I couldn't help it. It just popped in there."
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Greybeard
Monkey Butt
Reged: 01/11/05
Posts: 7857
Loc: Charming Clovis NM
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Any studies on what happens when you forget to disable it before you get off? Or, are they going to require some expensive and complicated system involving the ignition switch, side stand etc. that is guaranteed to cause weird accidents?
-------------------- Pain is nature's way of saying, "We know where you live".
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