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The motorcycle of the future is so safe riders can cruise without helmet—all of the thrills with none of the danger—according to BMW.
The German automaker unveiled on Tuesday its Motorrad Vision Next 100, a sleek, self-balancing prototype the company released as part of its 100th anniversary celebrations.
The zero-emissions bike has self-balancing wheels designed to stand upright even at a complete stop, stability that the company says will allow riders to forgo riding a helmet.
"Its self-balancing system will help protect the rider at any time," said Edgar Heinrich, the design director of BMW's motorcycle division. "Any late reaction from the driver will trigger and the vehicle will balance out."
"In the future, motorcycle riders will be able to enjoy riding without protective gear."
The TRON light cycle is almost here.
(Score: 2) by Phoenix666 on Thursday October 13 2016, @03:08PM
Jesus. Hope you sued the crap out of that guy. Back when I had a bike I had people push me out of lanes into oncoming traffic, but nobody hit me like that.
Washington DC delenda est.
(Score: 2) by mendax on Thursday October 13 2016, @04:31PM
I have yet to file a claim. The insurance company keeps on pushing me to get a move on with it, but I have until next June to file it. I'm traveling right now, but when I get home next week I'll be writing the demand letter, probably for around $50k, plus medical expenses. That's too high I know, but it's a starting point. The headaches and whiplash were hell. The ringing in my ears is no fun but manageable with hearing aids.
Incidentally, the "pain and suffering" calculation I'm making is based upon what a friend of mine got when he was T-boned and ended up with a broken arm. $10k. I've had a broken arm, and from a car accident. I'd rather have the broken arm than the headaches.
It's really quite a simple choice: Life, Death, or Los Angeles.