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virtual Motorcycle / safty study

Started by Desmostro, May 22, 2008, 03:45:42 PM

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Desmostro


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7414783.stm


"A motorcycle simulator has been unveiled by researchers in the UK.

Its creators say the machine will be used to monitor rider behaviour, leading to advances in road safety and bike design.
...

Dr Stedmon said subsequent student groups will make further additions, making it more realistic. "

ie. Mini-vans will come out of no-where and slap you around and meter maids will shoot at you like in Grand Theft Auto [evil]
If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much room

desmoquattro

And deer will run across the road in front of you, and cars will open doors on you while lane splitting. Oh, and you'll rear-end short people who want to fight you after you make fun of them  ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Desmostro

Quote from: desmoquattro on May 22, 2008, 03:47:35 PM
And deer will run across the road in front of you, and cars will open doors on you while lane splitting. Oh, and you'll rear-end short people who want to fight you after you make fun of them  ;D ;D ;D ;D

I think that was too much of an inside joke for anyone else to get. But I laughed my ass off.  [laugh]


Check this: Pig vs. Moto - no winners.   http://my.break.com/content/view.aspx?ContentID=488055

At least it's someone else!
If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much room

He Man

man, that guys steering stabilizer saved his from that would be tank slapper. I dont get why animals get hit by cars, they have got to have something wrong with their coordination
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Juan

 :o :o  Holly..!!  :-X   This kind of things scare the hell out of me since I had a running against a psychotic raccoon some time ago..!!