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The “kerb sucks you in” phenomenon is target fixation, you’re getting closer to the kerb because you’re staring at it. It’s a common cause of motorbike accident
by taneq 4y ago
The “kerb sucks you in” phenomenon is target fixation, you’re getting closer to the kerb because you’re staring at it. It’s a common cause of motorbike accidents, among other things.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Target_fixation https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Target_fixation
- frosted-flakes 4y agoNo, it's because there's not enough room to counter-turn to shift your balance.
- PhasmaFelis 4y agoWell, it's probably also because of target fixation.
- taneq 4y agoWow, they really don't like being told "you go where you look".
- mturmon 4y agoYou often see these two concepts (target fixation and counter-steer) discussed in threads on steering. Not denying that target fixation is real and operative in some circumstances ... but counter-steer is even more "basic" in that it is solely a function of two-wheel dynamics, not rider psychology. You really do need to steer slightly right in order to initiate a turn to go left. See the video linked up-thread. Here's a page from a motorcycle POV which has a "truck pulls alongside" anecdote similar to your "riding parallel to curb" example: https://www.insurance.harley-davidson.com/the-open-road/tips/countersteering-on-a-motorcycle-correctly https://www.insurance.harley-davidson.com/the-open-road/tips...