Antilock brakes
Informational video
Motorcycle antilock brakes
Research paper 
Effectiveness of antilock braking systems in reducing fatal motorcycle crash rates; Eric R. Teoh, January 2010
Highlights from the Institute's research since 1969
News releases
May 6, 2010 Institute calls on government to mandate antilock brakes for all new motorcycles
March 31, 2010 Motorcycles with antilock brakes have fewer fatal crashes and lower insurance losses than bikes without antilocks
December 10, 1996 Antilock brakes don't reduce fatal crashes; people in cars with antilocks
at greater risk — but it's unclear why
Status Report newsletter articles
Vol. 45, No. 3, March 31, 2010: Motorcycle antilocks are safety pluses
Vol. 43, No. 9, October 22, 2008: Antilock brakes on motorcycles reduce both crash frequencies and deaths • 2008 motorcycles with antilocks
Vol. 35, No. 4, April 15, 2000:
Antilocks no longer associated with fatal crash increase
Advisories
April 1995 HLDI
car antilock brake study is consistent with NHTSA, GM evaluations
March 1994 Media
still distorting HLDI data on airbags, antilocks
Regulatory comment
Comment to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration concerning amendments to motorcycle brake systems standard (Docket No. NHTSA-2008-0150), November 17, 2008
Petition
Petition to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration concerning proposed amendment to federal standard requiring ABS on all motorcycles, April 30, 2010 |
