The consumer watchdog says it is "frustrated" by Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha’s rejection of its call for protection devices to be mounted on all quad bikes following a series of accidents and deaths.on Monday when the all-terrain vehicle he was allegedly driving rolled over, trapping him underneath.Illawarra Mercury
But the commission's recommendation that ATVs and quad bikes be fitted with protection devices that mitigate the risk of injury from rollovers has been met by industry resistance.Manufacturers Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha have warned that mandatory protection devices would force them to abandon the Australian market."The science behind the draft is both faulty and selective," director Brad Ryan said.
The boy who died on Monday was believed to be driving a Yamaha YXZ1000R, a more powerful ATV than a quad bike, police said.recommended adults face criminal prosecution for allowing children under 16 to ride adult-sized quad bikes.
A lot of things shouldn’t be done with a bit of common sense. Nothing to do with the product. Blame culture is rife.
2019 - blames bike
You need to wear a helmet
Teach ppl how to ride. Quads are not toys for kids. Parental responsibility reigns supreme.
Another 1970s Seat Belt Joke. In the end you will have to adopt the same way forward just legislate and the companies must obey the new way.
Why are ten year old’s riding quad bikes and what’s that got to do with the manufacturers?
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