[webbikeworld.com] - ABS Could Soon be Mandatory for US Motorcycles

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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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[Alex]

Interesting. Wondering if it goes anywhere or not. Surprising to me that 59% of registered motorcycles in the US in 2023 have ABS. Seems high, but it is a very significant uptick from 2013, so maybe there is something to it.

[CaliGrrl]

Interesting. My new bike has ABS and I've felt it go off more than a few times on the rear brake. Haven't hit the front hard enough yet, but the rear is easy to break loose.