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I don't have empathy for loud pipes on trucks, but for motorcycles I give 'em the benefit of the doubt. Speaking as somebody that rides a quiet motorcycle and h
by mech987 4y ago
I don't have empathy for loud pipes on trucks, but for motorcycles I give 'em the benefit of the doubt. Speaking as somebody that rides a quiet motorcycle and has almost been hit by inattentive drivers. The people that complain about the noise are implicitly valuing their own comfort over another person's safety. Even if you say that riding a motorcycle is an unnecessary risk, the tradeoffs are still obvious to me.
When it comes to life and death on a motorcycle, the precautionary principle applies- anything that makes you more conspicuous is generally safer. I'd trust my own intuition over the unreliable state of scientific research on the matter.
- edmundsauto 4y ago> Id trust my own intuition over the internet liable state of scientific research on the matter Sorry to call you out, but this is incredibly selfish. Your own intuition leads to negative externalities for others that you simply ignore, even when presented with evidence. Riding a motorcycle is not a necessity and not a right. You should be more considerate of others and listen to the evidence that loud pipes do not save lives.