Cool Motorcycle Accident

 http://www.aol.com/2011/07/22/motorcyclist-van_n_906872.html?test=latestnews

VICTORVILLE, Calif. (Associated Press) -- A California motorcyclist
rear-ended a minivan and was hurled through a window into the back seat but
was not injured.

Investigators say the minivan driver made a turn after Thursday's collision
and drove to his Mojave Desert home a half-block away before discovering he
had a new passenger.

Callers reported the crash at 3:46 p.m., saying the motorcycle crashed and
slid under the minivan on a Victorville street and the biker couldn't be
found.

Investigators say the minivan slowed or stopped to make a turn and the
motorcyclist slammed into the vehicle.

San Bernardino County sheriff's spokeswoman Karen Hunt says the minivan
driver had already committed to the turn and drove a short distance to his
home. He then discovered the motorcyclist in the back seat.

 
And yet folks claim that minivan drivers are all in a daze.

 On 7/24/2011 1:43 AM, Rob Kleinschmidt wrote:

The motorcyclist must have been in a daze.

He couldn't stop as quickly as a minivan?

Maybe he'd disconnected his front brake, like the photo posted a while back.

--
Jared

 
Probably not.  The minivan has four great big tire patches in contact
with the ground.  The motorcyclist also has some time lag between when
he processes the mini-van stopping until he grabs his brakes.

If you follow too closely, eventually, you might get burned.  Don't
ask me how I know this.

 
It seems you may be labouring under the myth that motorcycles stop so
much quicker than cars and trucks...