Georgia Injury Law Blog
Calls for the United States to mandate automatic braking systems on all motorcycles in order to prevent accidents are growing louder. This country remains one of the very few developed nations that do not require this technology on all motorcycles.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is petitioning the federal government to mandate automated braking systems on all motorcycles in order to prevent accidents. This is the second time that the organization petitioned the federal government on this matter. The first time was more than a decade ago, and since then, according to the organization, more than 27 nations, including Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Brazil, India and several members of the European Union, have mandated these technologies on all motorcycles.
Automatic braking technologies can help riders maintain control over the motorcycle even when they suddenly brake or brake on wet or slippery surfaces. They prevent the kind of motorcycle crashes that are often caused as a result of skidding. These are the kind of accidents that often result in the rider falling off the motorcycle with possibly devastating consequences. The lack of ABS on a motorcycle is a significant factor in a large percentage of motorcycle accidents every year.