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To improve motorcycle safety many developed countries mandate the wearing of protective clothing by motorcyclists, especially a helmet. Other protective gear may include certain types of jackets, gloves, boots, and pants. Jackets meant for motorcyclists are typically made of nylon, leather, or Kevlar. These jackets typically include heavy padding on the elbow, spine, and shoulder [...]

Why are seatbelts, air bags, and other automobile safety restraints so important? Consider this: the National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration (NHTSA) describes what happens to an unbelted passenger during a car accident, and it is as disturbing as it is informative: Upon impact, the car comes to a sudden stop (one-tenth of a second [...]

Each year, there are thousands of car accidents (some of them fatal) due to wet roads and poor driving conditions in the rain. Don’t become a statistic. Here are some practical tips to help you know how to recognize dangerous conditions and drive safely when the road gets wet. Why is Driving in the Rain [...]

In the handgun stakes, Beretta wins – hands down. The automatic choice of marksmen, sportsmen, law enforcement and the military worldwide, Beretta pistols carry with them their own cachet and reputation. Deservedly so: a Beretta pistol is both a triumph of design and reliable performance, offering the user the optimal combination of form and function. [...]

Introduction – Military Police System recently unveiled a must have weapon in the current CQB environment. The company out of Piney Flats, Tennessee has come out with a unique selectable (via a unique trigger) 12-gauge shotgun called the Auto Assault 12 Automatic Shotgun or AA-12 Automatic Shotgun. The AA name originally stood for “Atchisson Assault” [...]

“Papa, please wake up..!” “Who’s gonna take me home?” Said the 5 years old little girl. While hugging a crash helmet, she continually shake her father body. but her father body stay stiff. Her father had died because of motorbike accident. Someone asks the little girl… “what is your name?” “I’m Tini ”, said the [...]

Ok, every avid hunter has been shopping to get a new shotgun for hunting, skeets or just a good field gun. I was influenced by price, personal experience and fellow hunters while deciding on what brand name to purchase. However as my hunting experience grew, I was introduced to a variety of manufacturers. We have [...]

Introduction – The M16 rifle and all its present day variations are in service with practically every military and law enforcement agency. Its reliability, ease of use, accuracy and seemingly unlimited supply of tactical accessories have made it the weapon of choice for over 60+ countries. The M16A2 rifle system consists of a rifle, magazine, [...]

This site originally started out as being just for cars, but as I also ride motorbikes, I felt I had to include information for the bikers out there too. Here then is the Suspension Bible : Motorcycle edition. Oh – a little note – the reason I switch back and forth between motorbike and motorcycle [...]

Apart from your car’s tyres and seats, the suspension is the prime mechanism that separates your bum (arse for the American) from the road. It also prevents your car from shaking itself to pieces. No matter how smooth you think the road is, it’s a bad, bad place to propel over a ton of metal [...]

The simple answer : they slow you down. The complex answer : brakes are designed to slow down your vehicle but probably not by the means that you think. The common misconception is that brakes squeeze against a drum or disc, and the pressure of the squeezing action is what slows you down. This in [...]

How much do you value the engine in your car? Think about it, because the life of your engine depends in no small part on the quality of the oil you put in it. Oil is the lifeblood of your car’s engine. From the mid 80′s for 8 or 9 years there was a veritable [...]

Lethal Or Life Saving – A ‘Cause’ Or ‘Extremism’? By James R. Davis   So that there are no misunderstandings, here are a few of the things that I believe to be true relative to motorcycle helmets: More lives have been saved than lost because of wearing helmets. More injuries have been minimized than exaggerated [...]

Modern sniper rifles last updated: 26 jan 2001 The main purpose of the sniper rifle is to destroy valuable targets at extended ranges with aimed fire, and with as few ammunition as possible. In most cases, “the target” means the human being (enemy soldier, armed criminal, terrorist, president etc.), and the “as few ammunition as [...]

What is the modern handgun? Why is this piece of crafted metal and (recently) hard plastics still in great demand not only in military forces and police departments ALL around the world? The answers are: They are small, lightweight (well, most of them and provide good firepower; suitable, not only for defensive situations, but for [...]

By James R. Davis Of all the things that we learn being out on the streets with our bikes, one stands out as the all time life-saver in my book. If you can avoid it, never enter an intersection without another vehicle on your right side. (It should be noted that this advice assumes you [...]

I have read that mounting a motorcycle from the right side is ‘OK’ and for proof the poster pointed out that the motorcycle police in California are required to do so. While I believe it is true that at least the California Highway Patrol requires their motorcycle officers to use the right side to both [...]

If there is one thing I have learned from action movies, it is that one time or the other; the good guy must learn to run away from trouble.  Okay! I know this might sound like a contradiction, but it is true. Let me prove it to you with a simple test. In most action movies, when there [...]

By Mark Yager Editor’s Note: This is Part Four in a series of safety articles by Mark Yager. A long-time motorcycle enthusiast, Mark is currently an instructor at the Canada Safety Council. Adverse Weather Riding Gear September. Get the kids back to school, pay off the Visa from that annual vacation, watch the Christmas marketing [...]

Defensive driving is a form of training for motor vehicle drivers that goes beyond mastery of the rules of the road and the basic mechanics of driving. Its aim is to reduce the risk of driving by anticipating dangerous situations, despite adverse conditions or the mistakes of others. This can be achieved through adherence to [...]