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Originally Posted by CynicalC
I guess this is good for comparing materials, but I don't see how it can be even close to accurate with variables like weight and friction.
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Weight and friction were strictly controlled in the tests so that the materials could be compared. While the tests were designed to simulate an actual fall by an actual motorcyclist, the point of the test was to get the relative strengths of different materials found in motorcycle gear. These figures shouldn't be used to actually go out and skid for the precise distances listed - your weight and friction may vary and you could come up a few feet short - but they should be used to see that some materials are vastly superior to others to protect you.
Jeans, for example, are terrible for riding in.
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