Donorcycles: Motorcycle Helmet Laws and the Supply of Organ Donors

the PMC and harvesting organs of alienated people, name a better duo

    • kristina [she/her]
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      3 years ago

      time to move to vietnam, the safest place for motorcycles in the world, as pretty much everyone there drives motorcycles. highest ownership of motorcycles in the world per capita

      70% of deaths for motorcycles are on interstates / primary roadways as well. if youre on backroads and avoid the interstate you have a pretty normal chance of survival in any country

    • mafiaprefect [none/use name]
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      3 years ago

      Cars don't see you on the road. They'll change lanes into your lane without a second thought and sideswipe you off your bike. Hope you bought the $1000 bike armor that will stop your skin from being eroded away as you slide for hundreds of feet on the asphalt. Won't save you from the broken bones you get on impact, nor being run over by the other car that was following you too closely.

      • Interloper [none/use name]
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        3 years ago

        this is such a dim view of motorcycling. it's true that cars are a danger when you're riding, especially in the US but why do we have to fearmonger about bikes? anybody who rides knows the risk, whether they are wearing a full race suit or flip flops and a tank top. everybody manages their own risk taking and aversion in life. i would personally recommend wearing leathers, boots, gloves and a helmet, but just because things can go wrong i don't understand the extreme jump to "oh you want a bike? you're gonna die." if people want to ride, i encourage them to try it–in the safest way possible. people die in cars too but we just accept that. just because bikes are riskier doesn't mean there isn't anything to gained from the experience and if you're smart and careful plenty of people ride their whole lives without an incident.

    • nat_turner_overdrive [he/him]
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      3 years ago

      I used to road bicycle a lot. I bought a motorcycle after I turned thirty because I figured I had my stupider years behind me. Now I won't even consider road bicycling, it feels way way riskier than being able to move at the speed of traffic and wearing protective armor. If you're a careful rider, wear gear, take an MSF course, and never ride drunk your risk is pretty low.