Road Safety

Safety is a double-edged sword on motorcycles. Between the thrill of being on a bike and ensuring you’re safe out on the road, it’s a subtle balancing act. This unique three-wheeled electric leaning motorcycle tries to redefine motorcycle safety.

While there are already bike helmets that provide vital wearer info in the event of a crash, they typically use electronics that must be built into the helmet. A new high-tech buckle, however, can simply be added to any existing helmet.

Most ‘new motorcycles’ that come out of China often follow the imitation route. They’re often copies of successful European and even Japanese models in affordable, low-displacement packages. So what's special about the Guruma 1000 RR?

Czech automaker Škoda took on an interesting side quest recently to improve road safety – but for bicycles instead of cars. The company's bike bell is designed to make a sound perceptible to pedestrians strolling with ANC headphones on.

Scooters have historically lagged behind even motorcycles in safety tech. Airbags have been integrated into some motorcycles for nearly two decades now, but haven't featured on scooters? Until now, with the launch of the Yamaha Tricity 300.

What was once deemed a set of “optional” safety features on cars may soon become permanent, whether you like it or not. This comes at a time when some want more and more safety features, while others find them too intrusive to enjoy manual driving.

An Italian optics research firm might have just tackled literally the biggest issue I face while motorcycling: the sun in my eyes. Irid's liquid crystal-based technology tints helmet visors to cut glare in an instant.

Cycling through city traffic can be terrifying. Buses barrel past inches from your elbow, and cars buzz by without leaving the legally required safety margin. Your head's on a swivel, but you can't see behind you – until now.

When you think about it, it's kind of crazy that pro cyclists are capable of exceeding the urban speed limit for motorized vehicles, yet the only protective gear they wear is helmets. That's why one company has now developed a wearable airbag system.

Just when you thought you’d seen it all in motorcycle safety tech, along comes ViberAlert, a product that poses a simple, yet deeply unsettling question: What if your motorcycle seat could vibrate to keep you safe?

Honda’s new patent asks one weird but very interesting question: what if motorcycles came equipped with a steering-assist system, which would help with crash avoidance – a feature most modern-day cars come with?

The DJagger helmet features a unique design that eliminates the need for the conventional chin strap. The rear end of the helmet opens laterally, retreats backward, and rises outward, creating ample space for your head to move in and out.