Overview            
The rider response testing program has been designed to gain insight into the perception and response of motorcycle riders during everyday riding and when confronted by a hazard. To date, very few studies have analyzed the response of motorcyclists, leaving a large gap in our understanding of motorcyclist behavior. With information gained from this testing, we hope to increase knowledge among the motorcycling community to increase safety and improve training programs. Initial testing will be conducted in Laughlin, Nevada, March 7th through 12th, 2009. Additional testing is scheduled for late spring 2009 in New England. If you would like to be a part of the testing please click on the Participate link above.

“We had no idea [the Hurt Report] would last so long. We always assumed someone would commission another, bigger study. As it worked out, no one ever came up with a contract. Nobody wants to do any new research projects.” – Harry Hurt (1999)

This study is not intended to be “bigger” than the renowned Hurt Report. However, this research will attempt to examine some aspects of rider behavior above and beyond those that were part of Hurt's contract. Further, we'll be using technology which was unavailable in the late 70s when Hurt and his team were conducting their investigations.