Motorcycle Accident Reconstruction and Litigation, Fifth Edition with Hurt Report, 2011

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This book offers motorcycle accident reconstruction techniques in non-technical language. The special mechanics of riding a motorcycle are presented, including how motorcycles perform mechanically. Quasi- and standard motorcycles are compared and contrasted, to highlight both similarities and differences. Additionally, the book offers a detailed discussion on rider safety and human factors (e.g., conspicuity, evasive action, rider warnings, rider experience). Detailed coverage is also given to visual perception and injury biomechanics, along with the reconstruction of a wide variety of motorcycle accidents. The legal aspects of motorcycle use are also covered, with emphasis on helmet laws, negligence, accidents (for those occurring on both public and private property), trespassing, warnings, defects (to both roads and to motorcycles), and passenger injuries. A CD-ROM –“The Hurt Report” -- presenting information on accident cause factors and identifying countermeasures completes the vol

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