Science Of Being Seen LIVE TALK Tue May 24 - Ladock Cornwall

[The Spin Doctor]

You are all cordially invited to...

SCIENCE OF BEING SEEN (SOBS)

SOBS - WHAT IS IT? A magician knows that the 'world' we see has been built entirely inside our brains and that it can be used to fool the audience. And the audience knows that they are about to be fooled, yet still can't spot the tricks.

Riding a motorcycle or a scooter, we're the magicians and the road users around us are our audience. Our magic power is invisibility, but there are a couple of extra deceptions involved. All too often the motorcyclist doesn't realise he / she is about to fool the audience. And the motorcyclist's audience of drivers doesn't know the biker is a magician either.

The 'Science Of Being Seen' (SOBS) presentation is an investigation of the most common motorcycle crash of all - the 'Sorry Mate I Didn't See You' or 'SMIDSY' collision at junctions.

Based on decades of scientific research into these crashes and originally created for the fire services BIKER DOWN courses, this is YOUR CHANCE to see the FULL SOBS PRESENTATION updated with the most recent research where I reveal the secrets of our very own motorcycling invisibility show.

We'll ask why drivers continue to fail to spot motorcycles, and why conspicuity aids have proven largely ineffective. We'll see how to use hi-vis clothing and day-riding lights more effectively, how to improve our night time conspicuity, and conclude by looking at pro-active riding strategies that reduce the risks of being caught out by someone else's error.

BUY A BOOK & HELP FUND SOBS. SOBS receives no funding and remains entirely self-funded. Income from sales is ploughed back into website hosting, further research and writing.

Hosted by Cornwall IAM, attendance is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

TUESDAY 24 MAY 7:30PM
Ladock Community Hall, Ladock, Cornwall TR2 4PG