From USATODAY:
A major motorcycle manufacturer is announcing an innovation that could improve safety for some riders: BMW Motorrad USA says it will be the first manufacturer to offer anti-lock brakes on all its motorcycles, beginning with the 2012 model year.
The announcement follows an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety study showing that motorcycles equipped with anti-lock brakes are 37% less likely to be involved in a fatal crash than models without them.
“The same kind of emerging improvements that have been made in (cars) can be made in motorcycles,” says Barbara Harsha, GHSA executive director. “One would expect to see a reduction in fatalities and injuries…
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