Posts Tagged ‘ Road Safety ’

Why Helmets Are Mandatory In Australia

Why Helmets Are Mandatory In Australia

Trawling through Youtube for an ad featuring Paul Hogan comparing other lagers to sheepdip, I came across this: It’s obvious that Australia is some sort of Islamic Republic, and the sight of the wind blowing through a woman’s hair is enough to bring mayhem to the streets. But the weather’s too damned good to make...
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It’s The Stupid Infrastructure

It’s The Stupid Infrastructure

One of the chapters from Beauty And The Bike that really got me was the section titled, "It’s The Infrastructure, Stupid" , in a parody (or according to Wikipedia, a snowclone - there’s a new phrase) of Bill Clinton’s campaign slogan thing from 1992. Frankly, I think the phrase could be rearranged to...
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Another Techno-Fix For The Symptoms

There’s this from yesterday’s Sydney Morning Herald : The cyclist-friendly car STEPHEN OTTLEY May 18, 2010 - 4:18PM Subaru has developed a new system that can detect and avoid cyclists and pedestrians. Subaru has developed new safety technology that can detect and avoid pedestrians, cyclists and other cars on the road. Pedestrians...
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