Full moons and particularly "supermoons" have been linked to increased deaths of motorcyclists:
Distracted drivers, like those who text behind the wheel, are a danger to themselves and to others. Even a brief, momentary glance away from the road can result in life-threatening consequences.
Research published Dec. 11 in The BMJ [open, DOI: 10.1136/bmj.j5367] [DX] points toward another potential distraction for motorists: the full moon, gracing the sky with its brightness around 12 times a year, and the dazzling supermoon, which comes into focus around once a year.
The researchers found that on nights illuminated by a full moon, fatal motorcycle accidents increased by 5 percent compared to nights without a full moon. On evenings when the supermoon decorated the sky, this increased to 32 percent. The study included data from the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia.
While this observational data cannot prove any firm conclusions, the researchers warn drivers of the risks of seemingly minor distractions, urging constant attention while driving at all times.
(Score: 3, Insightful) by Freeman on Wednesday December 13 2017, @05:24PM (3 children)
How many of the crashes involved sportbikes? I've seen plenty of dumb sportbike drivers. You hear them as they are next to you and zooming off at some insane speed. At least you can hear the Harley, before it's right next to you. Admittedly perhaps a bit on the loud side usually, but it's definitely much easier to notice them. I also haven't seen a Harley rider doing anywhere near the same stupid stuff I've seen many sportbike riders doing.
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(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday December 13 2017, @07:00PM
Yeah, organ donors on their crotch rockets.
(Score: 4, Insightful) by CoolHand on Wednesday December 13 2017, @09:26PM (1 child)
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(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday December 13 2017, @11:13PM
Tomorrow, I want you to take that R2 unit to Anchorhead and have its memory erased. That'll be the end of it.