Wear leather

Apart from looking the biker part, there are other advantages to wearing leather when riding. Leather is resistant to abrasion, which protects riders against cuts. Leather also is good at insulating, so riders can stay comfortable when the wind is chilly. In addition to leather jackets and pants, leather gloves and boots are suggested.

Self-driving vehicles

People may wonder just what self-driving cars will have to do with motorcycle safety, but putting driving into the virtual hands of a computer can eliminate driver error. That means cars will be able to sense an oncoming bike and assess its speed. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has said biker deaths have waned thanks to safety features like blind-spot monitoring. Self- driving cars can bring accident numbers down even more because they will eliminate distracted drivers, impaired drivers and factors that comprise driver error.

Autonomous features

Although self- driving motorcycles are unlikely to be available anytime soon, certain features that can map the road ahead and warn of terrain or curves may be in the works. BMW envisions systems that can do just this, warning bikers to slow down or making navigation changes.

Safety is a consideration anytime bikers decide to go for a ride. Technology can help bikers reduce their risk of accident or injury.