Motorbikes 'to get safe driving aids'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-12266406

anyone got opinions on this story? or any insight to what these riding aids are like to use?

stabilisers if you have 2 or more crashes =]

The safety systems could be a boon to less experienced bike riders.
"They do not give the attention to the road they should or have the experience to deal with problems," said Mr Moore

So by giving them a magic box on the handlebars, motor in the helmet and a vibrating seat, to name but a few of the *safety gadgets* they'll pay more attention??

Ffs, where do these people come from?

[dizzyblonde]

The systems tested include warnings about speed limits, the tightness of road bends and information about other vehicles to aid lane-changing.

hmm road signs and a pair of eyes in the back of your head??

One of the most difficult things is getting the rider's attention," he said. "There's a high level of ambient noise and vibration to deal with and we really don't want motor cycle riders looking down at the handlebars any more than they need to"

hmm quite, so the best safety riding aid is......errrrr ME

Vibrations in the cheek whilst riding, to warn of speeds into a bend?

More likely to put you off, and scare the bejeezzus outta ya!

also, i see the "do you want to send an SOS message?"

im falling off my bike at 70mph, let me just reach up there to the sat-nav screen and send my SOS message, ahhh thats a relief....ARRRGGGGHHH bounce, roll, slide, bounce roll bounce bounce crash

my thoughts too TJ...information overload. as well as giving people props to riding, they will become completely reliant on them.

if i was riding and my seat started vibrating like mad, i would think something has broken on the bike and its about to blow

Originally Posted by tom-k6

also, i see the "do you want to send an SOS message?"

im falling off my bike at 70mph, let me just reach up there to the sat-nav screen and send my SOS message, ahhh thats a relief....ARRRGGGGHHH bounce, roll, slide, bounce roll bounce bounce crash

lol...maybe a voice activated system where one is sent when it hears 'oh shhhhhhhhhiiiiiiii*******'

What a crock of...

[dizzyblonde]

Originally Posted by tom-k6

if i was riding and my seat started vibrating like mad, i would think something has broken on the bike and its about to blow

Sorry but I'd find it vaguely soothing