Sadly so true. In 1993 my brother-in-law, 26 at the time, was hit from behind in a parking lot. The car that hit him was going less than 10 mph. He was going just fast enough to make headway, about 5mph.

He was wearing a top of the line Bell helmet. Upon impact he sustained a brain stem injury that has left him with zero short term memory and a severly compromised body.

Less than 5 mph. Always wear your gear.

Always.

Be Big,
AMAC

WOW!
Strange that these things happen!
Some people go 35MPH without protection and survive, and some just fall on the floor from being off balance, and get some serious bruises!

I think we should all take a skating course!
If there's anything, those young guys know how to fall, without injuring themselves (or at least, how to minimize the impact)!

That's where I learned to crash BMX and skating crashes...

I wonder how far off topic we can take this?

My grandmother used to bake cookies that where really good!
I bet she could make em in scooter form too!

I have never had cookies from Belgium or any scooter cookies ever have her bake some up and I will come visit you and have a taste... Hopefully she is still with us...

I'm gonna put my daughter in an older car until she gains a couple years experience. That way it doesn't cost a lot to replace, she can learn how to turn a wrench and she can develop the all important safe driving skills that I feel is the #1 factor in avoiding scooter accidents. New drivers just aren't adept in recognizing hazards soon enough, that comes with experience.

" Anger is the wind , that blows out the light of the mind!" Irish

This whole thread shows one thing & that is that everyone has a different opinion! Just remember one thing-Opinions are like A**holes-Everyones got one & most of them stink!:hehe: Irish

I still believe that a manual shift nonsynchronized or better yet a crashbox car or pickup truck with power nothin (no power windows no power steering, no power brakes, no radio, NO CUPHOLDERS, no power ports/cigarette lighters, would be one of the best ways to learn to drive and its amusing to watch...(especially the trucks I remember watching my 100 lb aunt try to steer my 1962 1 ton ford pickup with no power anything not even a radio at a standstill). Or an old manual foot shift 50cc scooter would be awesome too. I cant help it I'm evil... MUWAHAHAHAHAAA