Do loud pipes save lives? (2021)

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Post by luu » Sat, Apr 06, 2024, 8:04 PM UTC

Do loud pipes save lives? (2021)
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Re: Do loud pipes save lives? (2021)

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Post by bradley13 » Sat, Apr 06, 2024, 8:34 PM UTC

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Re: Do loud pipes save lives? (2021)

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Post by phildenhoff » Sat, Apr 06, 2024, 8:34 PM UTC

Anecdotally, anyone who rides will you tell you this. It doesn’t matter how high your high viz vest is, or how loudly you rev your bike, someone will blindly cut you off and not realise you’re there until it’s way too late.

I’m glad to see the data to back that up. Maybe now my fellow riders can agree that their motorbikes are a bit too damn loud, and tone it down.

Re: Do loud pipes save lives? (2021)

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Post by taminka » Sat, Apr 06, 2024, 8:38 PM UTC

lowkey this is a testament to how insanely dangerous cars are, if even such a deafening sound still leaves the driver unaware of their surroundings

Re: Do loud pipes save lives? (2021)

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Post by whimsicalism » Sat, Apr 06, 2024, 8:38 PM UTC

If motorcycles require loud pipes to be safe, they should probably be banned altogether - but I don't really think it is necessary to have loud pipes.

Re: Do loud pipes save lives? (2021)

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Post by bifrost » Sat, Apr 06, 2024, 8:43 PM UTC

This is total garbage lol. You can absolutely watch cars move out of the way when motorcycles with loud pipes come through... Its amazing to experience on your own as well.

Re: Do loud pipes save lives? (2021)

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Post by growse » Sat, Apr 06, 2024, 8:43 PM UTC

whimsicalism wrote: post #5

If motorcycles require loud pipes to be safe, they should probably be banned altogether - but I don't really think it is necessary to have loud pipes.

Bikes are perfectly safe. It's car drivers who aren't.

Re: Do loud pipes save lives? (2021)

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Post by stevebmark » Sat, Apr 06, 2024, 8:43 PM UTC

In the hierarchy of road hatred, loud motorcycles are by far the most hated by all others (cars, pedestrians, cyclists, etc). Happy to hear there's no science/safety reason to encourage loud motorcycles.

Re: Do loud pipes save lives? (2021)

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Post by whimsicalism » Sat, Apr 06, 2024, 8:46 PM UTC

growse wrote: post #7

whimsicalism wrote: post #5

If motorcycles require loud pipes to be safe, they should probably be banned altogether - but I don't really think it is necessary to have loud pipes.

Bikes are perfectly safe. It's car drivers who aren't.

most motorcycle accidents involve only the motorcycle and no other vehicle and motorcycles have a considerably higher rate of fatal crashes due to things like hitting fixed barriers.

Re: Do loud pipes save lives? (2021)

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Post by djbusby » Sat, Apr 06, 2024, 8:46 PM UTC

bifrost wrote: post #6

This is total garbage lol. You can absolutely watch cars move out of the way when motorcycles with loud pipes come through... Its amazing to experience on your own as well.

IME the Doppler effect makes it hard to hear on approach, and then loud after they've passed.