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At YouClaim we constantly attempt to keep abreast of innovations in safety technology to prevent motorcycle accidents and new items of protective equipment, such as the 'airbag jacket' that offers inflatable protection for riders who are thrown from their bike in a collision or skidding accident.
In February 2009 calls were made to make the wearing of such protective devices to be made compulsory.
Motorcycle accident deaths in the UK
According to BBC Newsbeat whilst motorcyclists make up only one per cent of road users, they account for 20 per cent of fatalities on UK roads. In 2007, 561 bikers died after being involved in motorcycle accidents.
As part of the Newsbeat report a stuntman, wearing an airbag jacket, simulated a skidding accident where the rider hits a substance on the road that causes him to lose traction. He came off his bike at around 30mph and rolled two to three times on the road surface.
On the video that accompanied the report it was plain to see how the inflation of the air chambers inside his jacket cushioned the impact of the fall.
Getting straight up after the motorcycle accident he said, "It's tight. It's protecting all around my ribs.
"It stops the bounce. I think it's the bounce when you're crashing at speed that hurts you."
An Accident and Emergency doctor at St Thomas' Hospital, London said that the number of motorcyclists' deaths was shocking. He suggested that the inflatable jackets afforded protection to a rider's vital organs, neck and spine over and above that which a normal jacket would do.
He told Newsbeat, "I think dozens of lives could be saved if these jackets were made compulsory."
The Department of Transport told Newsbeat that although it had no plans for new laws regarding airbag jackets at that time, it welcomed any technology that could improve motorcycle safety.
Making a motorcycle accident claim with the experts at YouClaim
Wearing the right safety equipment can protect you from certain injuries, but it doesn't stop motorcycle accidents from occurring. If you have suffered personal injury as a result of an accident that was not your fault, the personal injury lawyers at YouClaim could help you to get no win, no fee compensation.
All solicitors on our panel are proudly governed by the standards laid down by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and we guarantee that you will not be charged for their services. If your claim is unsuccessful you will not be charged. Further, YouClaim guarantees that in a won case you will receive 100 per cent compensation – we never take a penny.
If you would like to talk to one of our friendly helpline advisors, please call our free helpline on 0800 10 757 95. If you would like to choose a more suitable time, we can call you back later.
Alternatively, tell us about your motorcycle accident by filling out an online claim form and we will call you back when we have checked the details. Above all, remember that YouClaim's advice is free and confidential.
