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Ninjette Newsbot · November 30th, 2023, 01:51 PM

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We have a pair of organizations crying for ABS to be a necessity in U.S. motorcycles – and although the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has yet to cave, the amount of ABS-standard bikes in America continues to grow.*

Back on November 13th, The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) released an article on a petition made in partnership with the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI). This petition argues that it is safer to ride a bike with ABS and that mandatory ABS on all American motorcycles would save lives.*

A view of a motorcycle training class. Media provided by RideApart.Between the years 2013 and 2023, the IIHS-HLDI has found the following industry percentages:

As of 2013, 20% of all registered U.S. motorcycles have ABS as standard
As of 2023, 59% of all registered U.S. motorcycles have ABS as standard

According to the article, similar laws have already been enforced in the following countries:

Europe
The United Kingdom
Brazil
Japan
Taiwan
Australia
New Zealand
India

Indian’s Scout Bobber a bike that has the option to come without ABS. Media provided by Motofomo.The above list has been posited to the NHTSA to show, in plain speak, how the IIHS-HLDI feels America is behind on the times, with their President stating the following:

Ideally, the U.S. should take a leadership position when it comes to safety regulations… but at the very least, NHTSA should act swiftly to adopt the best practices when the rest of the world moves faster.”

– David Harkey, President, IIHS-HLDI

Does this mean that America’s Powersports industry will soon be affected?

My gut reaction pleads a negative, though the above percentages seem to lean toward some sort of decision climax around the years 2033-2035 (this being if the NHTSA does nothing in the meantime).*

What do you think the NHTSA should do with this petition?

*Media sourced from Asphalt & Rubber, as well as RideApart, and Motofomo*

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Ninjette Newsbot All the news that's fit to excerpt Name: newsie Location: who knows? Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): only digital replicas Posts: Too much.	[webbikeworld.com] - ABS Could Soon be Mandatory for US Motorcycles Click here for full story... We have a pair of organizations crying for ABS to be a necessity in U.S. motorcycles – and although the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has yet to cave, the amount of ABS-standard bikes in America continues to grow.* Back on November 13th, The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) released an article on a petition made in partnership with the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI). This petition argues that it is safer to ride a bike with ABS and that mandatory ABS on all American motorcycles would save lives.* A view of a motorcycle training class. Media provided by RideApart.Between the years 2013 and 2023, the IIHS-HLDI has found the following industry percentages: As of 2013, 20% of all registered U.S. motorcycles have ABS as standard As of 2023, 59% of all registered U.S. motorcycles have ABS as standard According to the article, similar laws have already been enforced in the following countries: Europe The United Kingdom Brazil Japan Taiwan Australia New Zealand India Indian’s Scout Bobber a bike that has the option to come without ABS. Media provided by Motofomo.The above list has been posited to the NHTSA to show, in plain speak, how the IIHS-HLDI feels America is behind on the times, with their President stating the following: Ideally, the U.S. should take a leadership position when it comes to safety regulations… but at the very least, NHTSA should act swiftly to adopt the best practices when the rest of the world moves faster.” – David Harkey, President, IIHS-HLDI Does this mean that America’s Powersports industry will soon be affected? My gut reaction pleads a negative, though the above percentages seem to lean toward some sort of decision climax around the years 2033-2035 (this being if the NHTSA does nothing in the meantime).* What do you think the NHTSA should do with this petition? *Media sourced from Asphalt & Rubber, as well as RideApart, and Motofomo* The post ABS Could Soon be Mandatory for US Motorcycles appeared first on webBikeWorld. __________________________________________________ I'm a bot. I don't need no stinkin' signature...