SuperMoosie on Nostr: Have not used one. But have heard lots on accidents. There has been talk here of ...
Have not used one. But have heard lots on accidents.
There has been talk here of compulsory roll over protection on all new bikes.
Although quad bikes appear to be sturdy and have often been marketed as 'all terrain vehicles', they cannot be used safely on all types of terrain and are inherently susceptible to rollover. The quad bike’s design is such that significant co-ordination, strength, judgement and experience are required to achieve safe operation.
More than 150 people have died in accidents associated with the use of quad bike since 2011. Over half of the deaths in the workplace and one third of deaths during recreational activities are caused by crush injuries or asphyxiation.
Injury and fatality causes
There is an average of 15 fatalities every year and a further 1,400 serious injuries associated with quad bikes. Quad bikes are the leading cause of death on Australian farming properties.
Over half of all quad bike related fatalities were the result of rollovers. Even at slow speed, a quad bike can roll over and trap or crush the rider underneath resulting in the inability to breathe under the weight of the bike. An adult sized quad bike can weigh up to 400 kg
https://www.safework.sa.gov.au/industry/recreation-and-events/quad-bikes#:~:text=Injury%20and%20fatality%20causes,death%20on%20Australian%20farming%20properties.
There has been talk here of compulsory roll over protection on all new bikes.
Although quad bikes appear to be sturdy and have often been marketed as 'all terrain vehicles', they cannot be used safely on all types of terrain and are inherently susceptible to rollover. The quad bike’s design is such that significant co-ordination, strength, judgement and experience are required to achieve safe operation.
More than 150 people have died in accidents associated with the use of quad bike since 2011. Over half of the deaths in the workplace and one third of deaths during recreational activities are caused by crush injuries or asphyxiation.
Injury and fatality causes
There is an average of 15 fatalities every year and a further 1,400 serious injuries associated with quad bikes. Quad bikes are the leading cause of death on Australian farming properties.
Over half of all quad bike related fatalities were the result of rollovers. Even at slow speed, a quad bike can roll over and trap or crush the rider underneath resulting in the inability to breathe under the weight of the bike. An adult sized quad bike can weigh up to 400 kg
https://www.safework.sa.gov.au/industry/recreation-and-events/quad-bikes#:~:text=Injury%20and%20fatality%20causes,death%20on%20Australian%20farming%20properties.