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When you jump off the bike you lose kinetic energy over a larger distance than in a vehicle impact due to skidding over tarmac
by orangepurple 5y ago
When you jump off the bike you lose kinetic energy over a larger distance than in a vehicle impact due to skidding over tarmac
- jeffbee 5y agoYou don't personally have the strength to significantly change your vector. If you try to jump off the bike you are going to end up hitting whatever you were going to hit anyway. You may have an instantaneous power of perhaps 1-2 horsepower if you are superbly fit and are for some reason braced for action. The brakes on your motorcycle can decelerate you as much as 1g in dry weather. It's better to stay on.