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Show fage28 5T ODTKol Thousands of motorcyclists are killed or seriously injured each year because they are not visible to other drivers, according to a new U.S. Department of Transportation report. The research study notes that the use of safety helmets provides motorcyclists with the most significant protection against critical head and neck injuries, and that keeping, the vehicle's headlamp on in the daylight hours and wearing high visibility garments, particularly yellow clothing, could help reduce the number of serious accidents. The study, done for the department's . National Highway Traffic Safety Administration by the traffic safety center of the University of Southern California, also points out that motorcycle riders who are inadequately trained in the safe operation of their vehicles contribute to accident ' More than 50 percent of the cyclists involved in accidents were between the ages of 15 and 25.. ' Vehicle failures ' accounted for about nine percent of the single vehicle accidents, and most of the failures were 7 due to faulty tires. T More than half of the riders had of detailed, investigations of less than six months experience with the 900 motorcycle accidents in the Los particular motorcycle involved in the Angeles area, plus a review of police accident. About 93 percent had no reports of 3,600 motorcycle accidents and interviews with more than 2,300 professional or formal training; they .or received inwere either cycle riders. ; The study, however, paints a grim structions from friends who were also accident-involved v ' motorcycle profile of e In riders. They generally are young males accidents, 65 with little experience on the motorcycle percent were caused by drivers of cars or they ride,' no formal training in handling other vehicles; in single vehicle aca motorcycle, are unfamiliar with the cidents, motorcyclist error was the roadway and often are not licensed to primary cause in 64 percent of the accidents. ride. Alcohol consumption and drug use Other key findings of the USC study show that: by the motorcycle rider was present in In the 900 accident investigations, almost 12 percent of the accidents, but 78 percent of the riders who suffered was involved in about 43 percent of the fatal injuries were not wearing helmets. fatal accidents. Helmets do not limit the hearing Approximately 12 percent of the h or vision of motorcyclists in cyclists either had no license or were r ; conditions. riding with a revoked license. The findings are based on an analysis in-dep- th -- . self-taug- ht -- self-taug- The potential for fire (fuel spillage) was present in about 62 percent of the ht. multi-vehicl- motorcycles during the post-cras- h phase. that the use of gloves, heavy footwear and heavy garments is clearly effective in reducing minor or moderate injuries of abrasion, and that motorcycle riders without eye protection are excessively involved in The study also notes accidents. ' , from (LOGNEWS V- - Service, Courtesy U.S. Transportation News) pre-cras- ATC News Department of ?. ARE YOU PUTTING ME t. Don't miss out on all the ON? ,l "it LEFT ONLY 3 DAYS BONUSES ALL REBATES POSITIVELY END SATURDAY, JULY 31. 1982 UNIQUE "CREATE YOUR OWN" HONESTY LE ALL INCENTIVES ALL 1082 PICKUP F1 00 'MEXICAN FOOD . . . I l 1082 BRONCO 4x4 "V' Largo Soft Shell Taco 12 Oz. Drink run sin Moxi-Frio- s ttzn. si Was $8495 it . now iiniii If u w 0 C 1 0,885 FOR ONLY I V mixi-fri- es &yr Prhicy glass, gauges, ctoth saat, mouldings, etc., (tk J3J0. 8r 1082 FORD FAIRMONT p m Q&miP auto., PS, PB, much much mort, stfc. 2352. stk.2382 Was $7681 e Was $7432.00 now s6859 642889 Ask About Our 60 Month Financing Plans: Vie Can Give Ycu Lower Monthly Payments. Regular Mall Hours NEWGATE MALL 621-196- 1 LAYTON HILLS MALL 546-492- 4 Offer Good Through August 31, 1982 MUSTANG 2 door sedan, 4 spood, AM radio, PS, PB, much much mora, 2 door, now t 1082 3300 WALL AVE, OGDEN 394-88(- 04 |