Family of Dead Motorcyclist Sues Over Lack of Enhanced 911

From the Northwest Herald regarding a suit brought by the family of a motorcyclist who died in a cornfield in Illinois after he was unable to identify his location by cellphone:

"The family of a Capron motorcyclist who rescue workers could not find for hours filed a wrongful death lawsuit Monday against officials from two counties. The man had called 911 from his cell phone after he crashed in a cornfield near Harvard.

An attorney for the family of Kurt A. Regnier alleged McHenry and Winnebago County officials were negligent for not using available funds to promptly upgrade their emergency telephone systems, upgrades that would allow police to pinpoint within 500 feet from where cellular 911 calls were dialed."

This story has received considerable online comments (over 120) with almost every viewpoint represented. The rider was legally drunk according to the story and the county had already received funds to upgrade their 911 service to allow GPS location capability but had not even begun work on the project. Read the details of this tragic story and don't forget to scan through the many comments.

Harley-Davidson Announces Lineup for 2008

Harley-Davidson has announced its 2008 lineup to include three new models: Dyna Fat Bob, Rocker, and Rocker C.

Also being celebrated in 2008 is the 105th anniversary of Harley-Davidson with many events being planned.

New for 2008 will be an optional Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS).

Here's a link that gives details and also provides a link to the Harley-Davidson site.

SAFETY FIRST : QUALITY HELMETS for Biker

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standard meaning HELMET products such as ISO, DOT, Snell, an international quality certification for an item that will be marketed:


1. SNI: Indonesian National Standard : STANDAR NASIONAL INDONESIA
Nationally accepted standards in Indonesia. Released by BSN (National Certification Body). The purpose of ISO certification is issued this is for goods produced or marketed in Indonesia in accordance with quality standards of Indonesia.


2. DOT: Department Of Transportation USA
Product quality certification is issued by the Department of Transportation in America, all goods which have been certified as DOT, means have been unsuitable for use and the quality is regionally and internationally. Because America itself is very tight at all for transportation safety.


3. Snell: Snell Memorial Foundation
Certification issued by an international independent body which handles issues specific helmet, good for a bike helmet, helmet project, motorcycle helmets and helmets car. Usually wearing a helmet that has certified more recognized by the international Snell, because the independenannya. This is due to the quality standards of each country differ.
International quality helmets like Arai, Shoei, Nolan, AGV, and others in general use Snell certification, although there are other certifications such as JIS (Japanese certification) and ECE (European certification), but by pocketing the international certification is not guarantee helmet it can be used in automotive racing. FIM (Federation International Motorsport) is very strict in issuing a license for a quality helmet is in use. Although existing Snell certification, FIM still have to conduct product testing helmet that already has the certification, then after the product passed the test, FIM-FIM Snell issued licenses. Similarly, in the national race, when doing secrutinering (examination of safety equipment for racing), the committee secrutinering also conduct examination on a helmet that will be used. Now try to imagine, local helmets who wear the logo of SNI at the moment, whether it can pass the test can be used secrutinering for racing.