IRWINDALE, CA--(Marketwire - August 13, 2007) -
WHO: The Automobile Club of Southern California, California Highway Patrol
and the Motorcycle Safety Foundation are teaming up to demonstrate the top
reasons why motorcycles and cars crash, why these crashes have risen
dramatically, and what can be done about it.
WHAT: Fatalities and injuries from motorcycle crashes are approaching all-time highs in California. This event will have:
A new Auto Club analysis of CHP crash statistics
for motorcycles and other vehicles
Motorcycle riding has exploded in popularity over the past eight years,
and the number of crashes has increased even faster.
An interactive car-motorcycle crash demonstration
Find out how disturbingly easy it is for an
inattentive car driver to crash into a motorcycle.
Witness and experience three of the most common
motorcycle-car crash scenarios
Solutions to the problem
What can be done to reduce the number of crashes?
How to correct the most common driver mistakes that cause crashes
WHERE: Irwindale Speedway infield, 500 Speedway Drive, Irwindale, CA
WHEN: Tuesday, Aug. 14 at 10 a.m.
WHY: Motorcycles are becoming more and more popular as the price of gas rises and traffic increases in Southern California. Drivers of all types of vehicles need to learn to share the road more safely to accommodate this change.
Contact Information: CONTACT: Carol Thorp Marie Montgomery (714) 885-2333