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Citation

Baxter AT, Robar NF. Accid. Investig. Q. 2007; (47): 28-31, 33.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Accident Reconstruction Journal)

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Abstract

This article provides an overview of the braking systems available on motorcycles and reports on the braking performance of several specialty brake systems. Production motorcycles have been equipped with independently operated brake systems for many years. On current production motorcycles, drum brakes are primarily found on smaller, less costly machines and on the rear wheel of some larger cruiser and standard machines. Many motorcycles are now equipped with a disc brake systems on the front and rear wheels, in which each brake system can be independently activated by the motorcycle operator. Accident studies have shown that motorcycle operators often do not effective employ their front brake in accidents, because of the belief that the operator could be thrown over the handlebars if the front brake was applied forcefully and that stability and control would be lost if the front wheel overbraked and locked. To overcome these problems, integrated brake and antilock brake systems have been developed for motorcycles. One company has also developed a linked brake system that activates both front and rear brakes whenever either brake is applied. Although the available research on integrated and antilock braking systems has varied in test conditions and methodology, most have shown that these systems do indeed improve deceleration and stopping distance.

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