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[–] UffishThought [S] 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

For those interested, here's a short article on human response times related to collision avoidance.

And, a bit more information related to cognitive loading, age, an other factors can be found in this commentary.

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[–] tame ago  (edited ago)

From that article:

In sudden hazardous situations, "slamming" on the brakes can have a detrimental effect, often causing the motorcycle to fall to one side or causing the operator to be catapulted over the handlebars. Consequently, application of the rear brake only is a prudent means of avoiding an accident when driving a motorcycle.

Wow. That's about as wrong as you can get it. The rear brake is NOT an effective way to slow or stop a motorcycle, compared with appropriate usage of the front brake.

(The rest of the article makes sense, though - although it ignores the effect of anticipation, which in an alert road user can effectively give a 'negative' perception time, where they proactively slow down in response to a perceived risk before that risk even occurs).

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[–] 3007650? ago 

The future is here, folks!

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[–] PardiGras ago 

Once again it's proven that the lives of rich people are more valuable than everyone else's.

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[–] TheBS1 ago 

It looks like the other drivers fault to me. They probably thought they had more time.

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[–] 3002733? 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

It's good to avoid an accident no matter who is driving badly