SOBS Tue 3 August 8pm

[The Spin Doctor]

Just to let you know that due to the clash with the Euros semi-final earlier this month I am giving a second live presentation of Science Of Being Seen. All who haven't see it before are welcome.

The 'Science Of Being Seen' (SOBS) presentation was originally created by myself (Kevin Williams MSc) over the winter of 2011-2012 as the third 'accident prevention' module of Kent Fire & Rescue's pilot 'Biker Down' course. SOBS is an in-depth investigation of the most common motorcycle crash of all - the 'Sorry Mate I Didn't See You' or 'SMIDSY' collision. The aim is to offer a better understanding of how, where and why these collisions happen, and to give riders some simple and practical strategies for staying out of trouble.

...Paul C ​- Thank you Kevin. The books support the explanations you've given. Very enjoyable.

Science-based - SOBS was created to solve a practical riding problem - the SMIDSY collision - but is based firmly on scientific research into these crashes, a body of data extending back into the 1970s. The SOBS website is open to all, regularly updated and provides the background to the presentation, including offering full references for my work.

...Paul In Shanghai - ​Excellent Kevin. As is often said, one never stops learning!

Regularly updated - new studies continue to emerge and the talk has been updated regularly to reflect the latest thinking such as new studies on lighting arrangements to cope with the widespread use of day-running lights on cars, and the 'looked, saw but forgot' theory that appeared in the literature as recently as 2018.

...Clive - ​That was useful. Thanks Kevin.

Award-winning - as well as an insurance industry award for Biker Down, our team at Kent was honoured with a Prince Michael of Kent International Road Safety Award which we collected at the Savoy Hotel in London in November 2012.

...Bruce E - ​All good thanks Kevin, read twice, seen twice, always learn each time!

Used nationally - As more and more fire services across the UK adopted Biker Down, a stripped-down version of SOBS has been used as the third module on many of these courses, right up to the moment courses were shut down in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I personally continued to deliver SOBS to audience of motorcyclists at Rochester in Kent for KFRS until my final presentation in February 2020.

...Brian M ​Thanks, Kevin found it very interesting, I have the book as well

SOBS receives no funding - the SOBS project remains entirely self-funded. TICKETS ARE JUST £5. Attendance is limited to 30 people per event. YOUR ACCESS CODE WILL BE EMAILED TO YOU APPROXIMATELY 24 HOURS BEFORE THE EVENT.

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