I’ve been posting some test crash videos of underride guard tests on big semi trailers. Now here’s a video of an actual crash involving a sedan and a tractor trailer. Damage is not horrific due to the underride guard doing its job.
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Yikes, this is why you don’t tailgate a truck. Anyway, only the Manac underride guard protected cars from all 3 35mph crashes. The other ones…well, you don’t want to be in those accidents.
This video shows how un-protected the occupants of a sedan may be if they hit the back of a big rig with federal safety underride guards. Despite this being mandatory for all truck trailers, the fact remains that underride guards are often too fragile to prevent a car from rolling underneath the trailer — after [...]
A real-life demonstration of the BikeSmart Tangent SL Fender which places the rain guard in an unconventional place. However, this new placement seems to work wonders in terms of reducing water splashback when riding. [via]
Li Li not only guards bikes but she happily climbs on the back of the bike for a ride too! [via]
I like how this folds and stores away nicely underneath the seat, but honestly, I don’t think this will do anything to protect your butt from getting wet. If you’re convinced however, you can pick up an Ass Saver here.
