A new theory about what causes Sorry Mate I Didn’t See You (or SMIDSY) crashes is that bikes can appear...
One of the most common motorcycle crashes is due to drivers not paying attention to them, according to British road...
Portuguese helmet manufacturer Nexx has added a matte black stealth version to its X.R2 carbon range called the Dark Vision. But is it just adding to our dangerous “invisibility” on the road?’ Sorry Mate I Didn’t See You (SMIDSY) crashes are among the most common involving motorcycles. I have written...
Each New Year we make resolutions to do something new, better or at least different for the next year. This...
A driver who “t-boned” a rider in a SMIDSY (Sorry Mate I didn’t See You) crash has sent an apology...
Riders aren’t just common victims of SMIDSY (Sorry Mate, I didn’t See You) crashes, but could also be the victims of SMIFISY. It stands for “Sorry Mate I Forgot I Saw You” and it’s been discovered by a University of Nottingham study into crashes where drivers failed to give way...
Most accidents involving motorcycles and other vehicles occur when the other vehicle is turning across their path. The result can...
A Victorian rider in his 20s has died after a tragic collision with a car that turned out in front...
German tech company Continental is working on a system to make thick A pillars in cars invisible so drivers can see motorcyclists, cyclists and pedestrians. Most modern cars’ A pillars have have curtain airbags and rollover protection which makes them thick, presenting a huge blind spot that obscures small and...
Hi-tech automated cars make drivers lazy and less likely to see motorcycles which could lead to an increase in Sorry...
Motorists will be rewarded with cash gift vouchers for seeing motorcyclists in a novel twist to the Joe Rider road...
More and more dashcam evidence is convicting traffic offenders and protecting vulnerable motorcyclists involved in SMIDSY crashes. Riders have a few options: Riders can wear a helmet camera which even Queensland police recommend and most police use, although Victoria police still believe it is illegal; They can wear an action...
Young riders face more restrictions as a new paper suggests raising the motorcycle licence age to 18 as well as...
Motorcycle awareness should be included in all driver training and increased in safety campaigns, according to the authors of an...
It is no surprise that the biggest single cause of crashes is the fact that motorists don’t look for riders, according to a US study. The 2017 US Motorcycle Crash Causation Study was only conducted in Orange Country, California. However, the Oklahoma State University study seems to have similar results to other...
Attempts to draft uniform national road rules, including helmet and filtering laws, may leave riders even more confused and prone...
Riders might think drivers don’t care about hitting us, but there is actually scientific evidence that shows they really don’t...
Riders in Australia’s capital are asked to wear vests with “JOE” on the back while riding around Canberra streets to make motorists aware of motorcyclists. It’s part of the Motorcycle Riders Association of the ACT Motorcycle Awareness Week 2015. President Jen Woods says motorcycle and scooter riders often hear “Sorry...
Could self-cancelling indicators save riders from motorists driving right out in front of them, resulting in a T-bone crash? There...
Would coloured lights on motorcycles make riders more visible and therefore safer? That’s the reasoning behind the US state of...
Drivers may soon be tapped on the shoulder to warn them of approaching riders. The Jaguar/Land Rover technology is called Bike Sense and it’s latest car company technology development that could prove safer for riders and help prevent SMIDSY (Sorry Mate, I Didn’t See You) crashes. The company is working...
Volvo has developed technology that alerts drivers of cyclists and could have ramifications for motorcycle riders. The system involves two-way...
A new invention turns car pillars invisible, but will it put an end SMIDSY (Sorry mate I Didn’t See You) motorcycle crashes? The...
Maurice Blackburn Lawyers are at it again with their SMIDSY campaign! The Australian legal firm which seems to have the interest of riders at heart has launched a new ad highlighting SMIDSY. That stands for “Sorry mate, I Didn’t See You” and it represents a vast majority of accidents involving motorcycle...