What are safety features on motorcycles??

Question:
my teacher told me to do a presentation on safety features in vehicles...so had the option of cars , lorries and many more so i decided to choose bikes problem is i dont know what are the safety features in vehicles.help me out plz.

Answers:

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there isnt any 'factory features' like u'd find on cars. we survive thru skill, a bit of luck, and prediction of where our enemy is going to do next.the enemy is cager's with subcranial rectal inversion syndrome.

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your helmet
a responsible driver

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Edit:checked back in today. wow. alot of the safety items listed by others opened my eyes. all the things on my bike that are safety items i never thought about it before.

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The main .. and possibly the only safety feature on a motorcycle is the always alert rider.

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Skid bars ... but I don't like 'em. These are the optional bars on the side of the bike that will keep the road away from the biker when the bike goes on it's side.

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1) Kickstand switch: If you put the bike in gear and try to take off, the bike cuts off because the kickstand is still down.

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2) Clutch switch (at Handlebar): Bike will not start unless clutch lever is pulled in properly.

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3)Neutral switch: Bike will not start unless it is in neutral gear (meaning not in 1st-5th)

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4) Tilt sensor: If bike is in accident (fallen over), Bike will not start again until sensor is reset (could damage engine if oil leaked out or could start fire if fuel leaked out).

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All the ones I could think of right off hand. All the other ones I know are ATV related sooo.. Hope this helps Ya. Good Luck!

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Like others mentioned, most of the safety of motorcycle riding is centred on the rider...helmet, body armour, bright colours, etc.

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But there are some safety features on the actual bikes too:

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Anti-lock brakes are on most new bikes.

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There's a kick-stand switch which won't let the bike take off if it's left down.

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Some will say that the loud pipes are a safety feature, citing the idea that cagers will hear them and know a bike is near.

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Some bikes have widely spaced headlamps which are more visible to other traffic.

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The most important safety feature is the only feature they made a law, the Headlight. Without that you blend right in to your surroundings. First and foremost you need to be seen and always keep in mind that you may not be seen by others. They are putting ABS on motorcycles as well as things like run flat tires but, if the person that pulled out in front of you did not see you those things are almost useless.

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Ok...
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A signaling device - the horn.
Headlight - High and low beam.
Turn signals.
Brake light.
Tail light.
Brakes, front and rear.
Approved tires with adequate tread.

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The operator's safety gear includes the helmet, leather suit, gloves and boots.
There is also an airbag type device that the operator can wear. If he is ejected, the bag inflates from a vest.

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Good luck with your presentation.

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There are a few that are actually on the bike. The blinkers, head and tail lights, and horn. The other safety equipment are, as everyone else has said, the riding gear such as a helmet, leather jacket, chaps, and reinforced boots, and driving safely.

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One would be there are no doors for the paramedics to work around when you crash.

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There is one that nobody has mentioned, probably because not many folks are aware of it. The 2007 Honda Goldwing has an airbag option, much the same as an automobile airbag.

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I noticed you mentioned lorries, so I assume you are in the U.K. The airbag equipped model does not show to be available for sale in the U.K., so check out the American Honda site for it.

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Crash bars/ engine guard < some may disagree
Emergency engine cut off
Gas reserve < in my opinion this is a safety feature
Windshield
Signal lights/ Brake lights
Loud Pipes < some may disagree

In the bikes it's written as "cc" for eg:150cc,122cc.can u give the acronym for "cc"?

If you're sitting on it and wearing a helmet that's a safety feature along with gloves and a bright leather riding jacket.

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Brakes (obviously, but, people miss this)
Crash bars (these are bars on some bikes that protect a person when the bike goes down or when a car t-bones the bike)
no-dive forks (a damper attached to the brake hydraulics that keeps the forks from compressing during braking)
Oil pressure light/gauge (allows rider to stop engine if pressure fails)
Lights, including brake lights and turn signals (duh)
Chain guard (if so equipped)

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side reflectors front and rear some are now getting abs and traction control ..some sport bikes have limiters on the power they deliever in the first two gears

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You are the main saftey feature on your bike. Ride safe, wear helmet, boots and gloves. And oh Yah your bike has a kill switch.

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Safety features on bikes are easy and as follows:

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1. Safety gear such as helmets, leathers, and pads worn by the responsible rider.

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2. Brakes

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3. The ability to bail

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