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[mr_magoo]

Seems the NTSB is conducting a Motorcycle safty forum in washington DC on Sept 12-13


The goal of the public forum is to gather information about
ongoing motorcycle safety research and initiatives, as well
as safety countermeasures that may reduce the likelihood of
motorcycle accidents and fatalities," Hersman said.  

See big brother is going to make us all safer.
 September 12, 2006

               Opening Remarks
               Member Deborah A.P. Hersman, Forum
                       Chairman

               Panel: Trends and Safety Statistics
               Pat Murphy, Motorcycle Industry
                       Council
               Umesh Shankar, National Highway
                       Traffic Safety Administration                
               Ralph Gillmann, Federal Highway
                       Administration
               Carol Tan, PhD, Federal Highway
                       Administration
               Ted R. Miller, PhD, Pacific
                       Institute for Research and
                       Evaluation                

               Panel: Vehicle Design
               Wayne Curtin, Harley- Davidson
               Tom Baloga, BMW
               Jay Joseph, American Honda
               John Zellner, Dynamic Research Inc.

               Panel: Rider Protective Equipment                
               Richard Alcorta, MD, FACEP, Maryland
                       Institute for Emergency
                       Medical Services Systems
               David Thom, Collision and Injury
                       Dynamics
               Liz deRome, LdeR Consulting
               Andy Goldfine, Aerostich
               Paul Varnsverry, PVA Technical File
                       Services Limited

September 13, 2006

               Panel: Training and Licensing
               Ron Thompson, Wisconsin Department
                       of Transportation, and State
                       Motorcycle Safety
                       Administrators
               Ray Ochs, EdD, Motorcycle Safety
                       Foundation
               Jay Jackson, ABATE of Indiana
               Steve Garets, TEAM OREGON
               Brett Robinson, Highway Safety
                       Services

               Panel: Public Education/Awareness                  
               Dean Thompson, Motorcycle Safety
                       Foundation
               Wayne Wierson, ABATE of Iowa
               Chad Burns, Georgia Department of
                       Driver Services
                       and the State Motorcycle
                       Safety Administrators
               David Snyder, American Insurance
                       Association

               Panel: Rider Impairment
               John Brick, PhD, MA, FAPA, Intoxikon
                       International
               Diane Wigle, National Highway
                       Traffic Safety Administration
               Major Daniel Lonsdorf, Wisconsin
                       Department of Transportation
               Ed Moreland, American Motorcyclist
                        Association                

               Panel: Future Directions
               Marilena Amoni, National Highway
                       Traffic Safety Administration
               Ed Moreland, American Motorcyclist
                       Association
               Tim Buche, Motorcycle Safety
                       Foundation
               Colonel Jim Champagne, Governors
                       Highway Safety Association      

               Closing Remarks

The forum will be held in Washington at the NTSB's Board
Room and Conference Center, 429 L'Enfant Plaza, SW.  The
general public will be able to observe the forum either in
person or by webcast at www.ntsb.gov.  For more information,
including the complete agenda with times, see the forum
website at
http://www.ntsb.gov/events/symp_motorcycle_safety/symp_motor
cycle_safety.htm.
.

[JCZ]

They're going to discuss all those topics in a one day forum? [smiley=nixweiss.gif]  Gee, that should accomplish a lot.  Sounds like NTSB is approaching it with some opnions already decided on.

[SCRM-R]

I'll bet that a number of the panel members don't even ride.

[mr_magoo]

It's actually 2 days JCZ the 12 & 13 of Sept.  Wonder how many of them have ever riden a bike.  Wonder what crazy rules they will come up with for us seat belts?

[Screamin]

If they come up w/ recomendations for increased m.c. training and awareness, increased penalties for R/W violators and "distracted" drivers I'd think that'd be a good thing. But when it's helmets and airbags they'll lose me. Eternal vigilence. Thanks for the heads up Magoo.

[VAZHOG]

The number one reason for MC crashes will be found that IT'a ALL George Bush'es Fault  [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]