autoevolution
 

Stories about: road safety

Harley-Davidson Bikes for Corporate Rentals in Las Vegas
Harley-Davidson Bikes for Corporate Rentals in Las Vegas

22 Oct 2013, 14:45 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / A vehicle rental company in Las Vegas is aiming to establish a niche operation in renting motorcycles for companies. That is, replacing the compact or mid-size 4-wheeler with a much cooler Harley-Da...

 
How Much Do Jeans Last in a Bike Accident?
How Much Do Jeans Last in a Bike Accident?

22 Oct 2013, 14:15 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Ever wondered how will your jeans protect you in the unfortunate case that you should come off your bike? Well, this video gives the perfect answer, and it is... cue drums rolling... there's no...

 
Ducati Close Call and Lucky Save
Ducati Close Call and Lucky Save

21 Oct 2013, 15:28 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Riding fast on nice winding roads with a friend or two is definitely one of the best things about motorcycling ever, but the more enthralling the twisties, the higher the risks. This Ducati 1098 ...

 
From Joy to Pain in 2 Seconds
From Joy to Pain in 2 Seconds

21 Oct 2013, 12:56 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / When it comes to motorcycles, too much joy can easily cause a drop in awareness and turn a pleasant ride into an unpleasant one, to the hospital. And in case further evidence to support this clai...

 
2004-2013 Suzuki GSX-R Machines Recalled for Brake Cylinder Replacement
2004-2013 Suzuki GSX-R Machines Recalled for Brake Cylinder Replacement

20 Oct 2013, 13:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Suzuki Motor Corporation issued a voluntary recall for their GSX-R machines manufactured 2004 through 2013. It appears that the piston of the front master cylinder brake did not receive adequate...

 
Car Does U-Turn, Clips Speeding Scooter
Car Does U-Turn, Clips Speeding Scooter

19 Oct 2013, 07:20 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If there still are people out there who need more proof to understand that the ban on U-turns in certain road areas has a solid reason, here it is. That line which forbids U-turns might cause som...

 
One Third of the French Speed Bumps Are Illegal
One Third of the French Speed Bumps Are Illegal

18 Oct 2013, 09:23 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / An investigation carried out by one of the journalists of the French magazine Auto Plus revealed that about one third of the speed bumps they analyzed around the country were, in one way or another,...

 
How to Destroy a BMW R1150GS
How to Destroy a BMW R1150GS

17 Oct 2013, 13:19 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It looks like the old riders' saying about the way learning how to ride a motorcycle never ends is true. At least seeing the crash of this fellow, it surely looks like it is. According to hi...

 
Huge Do Not Ride Recall for Harley Touring, CVO Softail and Trikes
Huge Do Not Ride Recall for Harley Touring, CVO Softail and Trikes

17 Oct 2013, 12:48 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / A huge recall from the Motor Company was voluntarily issued and a fleet 29,000-strong is expected to be brought in for fixing a clutch-related issue. As the recall is listed with a "Do Not Ride...

 
Icon Previews High-Tech Field Armor 2 Boots
Icon Previews High-Tech Field Armor 2 Boots

17 Oct 2013, 12:44 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Icon was only too kind and inform us that their all-new Field Armor 2 motorcycle boots are up for grabs and we took a closer look at them. Now if you're looking for some boots for a bike su...

 
Insane Crash for Rider Speeding Like Mad
Insane Crash for Rider Speeding Like Mad

16 Oct 2013, 15:31 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / A terrible accident was taped by the dashboard camera of a car, reportedly in Taiwan. Unfortunately, we're dealing with yet another reckless rider speeding like a mad man and crashing into an u...

 
New Funny Motorcycle Safety Ad from Thailand
New Funny Motorcycle Safety Ad from Thailand

16 Oct 2013, 14:57 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It looks like the Thai road safety commission likes a lot the good cop - bad cop routine. The motorcycle safety campaign they ran during the spring used the horror factor to show how dangerous ridi...

 
Another Scooter Running the Red, Crashing Like an Idiot
Another Scooter Running the Red, Crashing Like an Idiot

15 Oct 2013, 16:01 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / "The road goes ever on" is a lovely tune, but in case we're dealing with red traffic lights, the hospital is the only place the road will take those who won't heed them. It�...

 
Funny Scooter Rider Shows What Lolriding Is Really About
Funny Scooter Rider Shows What Lolriding Is Really About

15 Oct 2013, 12:31 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / I know it's not exactly nice to laugh seeing people scraping their knees against the unforgiving asphalt, but videos like this make me just think about the "Was worth it" meme and lau...

 
Hesitation Causes Scooter Rider to Crash in Front of Incoming Car
Hesitation Causes Scooter Rider to Crash in Front of Incoming Car

14 Oct 2013, 16:57 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Lucky day for this scooter rider. Now, having one's scooter destroyed and receiving some minor injuries in the process might not be the luckiest thing which could happen to a guy, but watching ...

 
How to Use a Ducati Monster to Take Down a Honda Hawk
How to Use a Ducati Monster to Take Down a Honda Hawk

12 Oct 2013, 09:02 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Small errors can cause big problems - this is known by pretty much anyone. However, when aboard a bike or riding with others, things can be even more dangerous since we're talking two wheels a...

 
Ducati 848 Goes Down the Nasty Way
Ducati 848 Goes Down the Nasty Way

12 Oct 2013, 08:14 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Weird crash for a reportedly seasoned Ducati 848 rider, who appears to have made a serious mistake and subsequently rode off the road. According to the authors of these videos, the chap passed th...

 
Crazy Driver Rear-Ends Biker at High Speed
Crazy Driver Rear-Ends Biker at High Speed

11 Oct 2013, 14:02 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / After watching this video, some might say that at times, riding a bike faster than the legal speed limit could be a wise decision. While in the first place we'd be tempted to agree, in the real...

 
South Africa Could Ban Lane Splitting
South Africa Could Ban Lane Splitting

11 Oct 2013, 08:56 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / What do Switzerland and South Africa have in common? No, it's not the stockpiles of money (banks and diamonds, respectively), it's the silly law-makers which are against lane splitting! ...

 
Yet Another Speeding Scooter Crashing into a Lexus
Yet Another Speeding Scooter Crashing into a Lexus

10 Oct 2013, 13:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Double fault this time, but with only those on the scooter receiving the bruises. It's happening in Taiwan apparently, and I know there's plenty of accidents involving speeding scooters co...