
By Andy McCue
Published: Monday 21 March 2005
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Name
bruce boomstick
Location
22 acacia avenue
Occupation
wheelie god
Comment
This will go exactly the same way as every other safety initiative from Thales - Leg Protectors, Air Bags and Type Approval being obvious examples.
A device that's going to monitor how a bike is going to be ridden - are you serious?. I'm sure I want the police to know where and when my Kwak is pulling a massive 3rd gear wheelie (I somehow doubt I'll get a letter of commendation).
Yes - develop a device that tracks stolen bikes by all means, but bear in mind the false alarm issue (anyone that has a datatool alarm knows what i'm talking about).
Just in case anyone thinks this is just a biker issue - would you want one fitted to your 3 series? I think not.
Perhaps if Thales could devote some reseach time to improved anchor points and locking systems - and local authoties deployed such systems more effectively, then there may be some reduction in theft
Hmmm wonder how much these cost, I might get one i...
Karen Challinor
I could do with a similar system to be attached to...
wild bill Hiccup
Any suggestion that they could also be used to mon...
Neil B
Do I really want a Bush era Police State to know m...
Anonymous
This will go exactly the same way as every other s...
bruce boomstick
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