Motorcyclists Last Seconds Captured On GoPro

[cheesyboy]

100m would be enough distance to pull out and take the turn if the bike was traveling at 60mph, the limit. The driver has no reason to assume the bike is doing 100mph.

I've already given some calculations which show you're wrong;

100m takes 2.3 seconds to cover at 97mph, 3.8 seconds at 60mph

The car cuts across the give way line less than 2.5 seconds before impact (so bike would be approx 100m away), and would have taken more than 1.5 seconds further to clear the carriageway.

Therefore, even at 60mph for the bike, the car would still be in the carriageway. Bike would have been able to avoid the tail of the car, but the car should never have started the manoeuvre - it was simply dangerous

 

[RedDanDoc]

Whoever is at fault its a tragic waste of a young life. I respect the bikers family for allowing the footage to be shown in the interests of awareness.

I hope plenty of motorcyclists have seen this and that it has given them food for thought.

 

[leigh_boy]

Whoever is at fault its a tragic waste of a young life. I respect the bikers family for allowing the footage to be shown in the interests of awareness.

I hope plenty of motorcyclists have seen this and that it has given them food for thought.

again with the tar brush...

 

[RedDanDoc]

again with the tar brush...

Oooh check the Bismuth on this one.

 

[MooMoo444]

I've already given some calculations which show you're wrong;

4 seconds is enough to make the turn though, shirley?

 

[Chuk_Chuk]

Don't motorbikes always have their lights on, so the light should have been visible?

 

[cheesyboy]

4 seconds is enough to make the turn though, shirley?

Did you read my post? Or watch the video?

They took 2.5 seconds to get to the point where the bike made contact (the middle of the carriageway)

The bike was probably closer than my calculated 100m, really, since he lost some speed before impact.

 

[leigh_boy]

Don't motorbikes always have their lights on, so the light should have been visible?

yes most bikes since the late 90s have lights that you carnt turn off.
the bike he wwas on looked like a bmw GS and that is like the vespa of lights

 

[swinchester]

I hope plenty of Car/motorbike drivers have seen this and that it has given them food for thought.

Fixed.

 

[Janesy B]

They both played their part, Clio driver admitted not seeing the car coming down the road (the one the motorcyclist overtook) or the rider but yeah, way too bloody fast for approaching a junction. There's a lesson in that video for everyone to learn, not just car drivers.

 

[RedDanDoc]

Fixed.

True you have a point, I'm not being biased it's just that MotorCyclists are more vulnerable than Car drivers in most instances.

 

[jimjamuk]

Id say that was 75% bike : 25% car fault in this accident.

If he was going slower then any number of things could have happened but if you insist on driving around at 100mph then expect the consequences of a 100mph accident when it comes along.

Sad though...

 

[Johno please?]

100m would be enough distance to pull out and take the turn if the bike was traveling at 60mph, the limit. The driver has no reason to assume the bike is doing 100mph.

You don't assume anything when driving, you have to pay attention to everything.

Another problem here is the inherit obsession with speeding on A roads, they also happen to be the most dangerous roads in britain, I keep my fast driving to dual carridgeways personally.

 

[swinchester]

True you have a point, I'm not being biased it's just that MotorCyclists are more vulnerable than Car drivers in most instances.

you are indeed correct, Its such a shame that people are so impatient on the roads and I just don't understand it.


if I rode my Bike at 30mph on the road I would get a car/van/lorry/whatever up my rear forcing me to speed up and gain a bigger gap because of how dangerously close they are driving!

 

[RedDanDoc]

you are indeed correct, Its such a shame that people are so impatient on the roads and I just don't understand it.

I guess it's the thrill of the speed when on a bike. A mate of mine once told me that it's a better buzz than any drug going fast on a bike.

I wouldn't even know how to ride one myself as they frighten me.

 

[swinchester]

I guess it's the thrill of the speed when on a bike. A mate of mine once told me that it's a better buzz than any drug going fast on a bike.

I wouldn't even know how to ride one myself as they frighten me.

Ive had a Supersport 600c, Tuck your head down low and pull the throttle back, hold on and go 0-60mph in say 3 seconds? Yea its fun.

Trackdays are open for a reason, same for cars and motorbikes

 

[jas72]

Ouch!

Poor guy.

I doubt this vid will make any rider think though sadly.

 

[jas72]

You don't assume anything when driving, you have to pay attention to everything.

Another problem here is the inherit obbession with speeding on A roads, they also happen to be the most dangerous roads in britain, I keep my fast driving to dual carridgeways personally.

It's frightening, I hate A roads as well if you drive slow you end up creating a potential crash as everyone tries to pass you even on dangerous bends almost forcing you to speed.

 

[lofz]

Watching the video nearly made me sick. The crunch and the lifeless slump/flop on the floor. It is going to take me ages to get that out my head.

 

[Tone1979]

What would be the cause of death from that impact? the impact alone? He does not seem to hit his head.

I seem to remember that in car crashes what is often the cause of death is internal damage

The aorta can be torn off the heart which is a pretty quick way to go.

any one of the main organs can be detached with enough force.