Crash reconstructionists are frequently asked to determine how a crash could have been avoided. In conducting this analysis, there will be instances in which an assumption will be made about the level of deceleration a motorcyclist should have been able to achieve. This post explores the decelerations achievable by motorcyclists.

Crash reconstructionists are frequently asked to determine how a crash could have been avoided. In conducting this analysis, there will be instances in which an assumption will be made about the level of deceleration a motorcyclist should have been able to achieve. Based on the literature summarized here, motorcyclists would be able to achieve a deceleration of 0.5 g and above on a dry road by utilizing only their front brakes. By utilizing both brakes, most motorcyclists will be able to achieve a deceleration of 0.6 g and above on a dry road.