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BTW it is a fair question and one that I asked until a prominent industry person called me to share what I just related.
DC
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To collect data is not a violation and providing statistics isn't either, especially over a period of time since it's impossible to narrow down who had what by reading them. It does allow for data collection to reveal patterns.
That being said, I'm sure they have their reasons for not making information public. I'm also confident that it's most likely being shared with people who are involved in product development. The level of detail to those statistics is unknown.
If you're collecting data to determine what kind of gear you should wear, shouldn't you also collect the speed and trajectory of the crashes and firmness of the ground that was hit, the height and pitch of the jump and/or berm, as well as the previous injuries to the rider? There's a lot more to what goes on in the impact and damage of a crash than just whether or not they had a neck or knee brace on, and it all gets a little complicated when you're searching for specific data to make a determination of your own personal safety equipment choices.
I would suggest getting the best gear you can afford, and wearing it all when you ride your dirt bike.
DC
If I get my conspiracy theory wheels spinning I would say that quite a few prominent gear companies might be shown to have poor performance in these real world types of samples and therefore there is pressure to not release this type of information.
I think there are enough solid product tests out there to make wise choices within your personal budget. Asking professional racers and doctors to list their equipment and injuries every time they visit the medical unit is asking for trouble, in my opinion, and as Rock stated, it would draw unwarranted attention from people (and lawyers) who don't actually have the sport's best interest at heart, and take those statistics out of context.
Just my opinion, but I think what you're asking for here would have some unintended consequences that would not be positive.
DC
Thanks for your input on this and contributing to this site.
I agree completely on buying the best gear you can afford. I also know price isn't the best indicator of quality.
You're also correct that we would have to collect data on the type of incident as it relates to injury. That in itself is the biggest hurdle in obtaining reliable information from the data. And that's something that can't be overcome easily.
Thanks for contributing DC.
And I agree, in part, that this should have been done a long time ago, without involving brand names. for example how many neck injuries with neck braces vs without, how many knee injuries with vs without, etc...
It's not locked...
Hey crazy, why the second account?
General comment that isn't an opinion on what anyone should do in this situation: I also don't think one avoids litigation by not having information; all that does is create a vacuum that allow a plaintiff's lawyer to inflate the story with whatever he or she wants. It's not a lot different from them trying to twist a finding that has been made, except they can add on for good measure that someone should have been looking into it.
It's a little like the waiver/releases issue; you're never going to get immunity that gives you a free pass from being sued, but you can bolster your defense.
Pit Row
That said, I'm not sure I get where he's coming from.
"Why don't we have Asterisk Medical crew data yet?"
I don't know. Was it promised to you?
Pathetic is creating a new account and going full blast from post number one.
I've taken care of people that have had such break through surgery that I can't talk about it because just he small amount of procedures that have been down will narrow down the receipient of the procedure.
Seriously why even discuss data at this point? We can't even make simple changes to the required safety equipment list like a chest protector without turning it a debate that makes understanding derivatives seem simple by comparison.
And some wonder why we remain a niche sport.
DC
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