T.H. Schee

MAG: Motorcycle Action Group

在英國和 BMF 互相分庭抗禮的摩托車權益促進組織之一。日前 MAG 總裁(Ian Mutch)偕公關經理(Trevor Baird)和英國交通部部長拍了一張美照後，暗地裡掏出一份八十頁的報告，請 Roads Safety Minister(David Jamieson)好好做一下功課，打破 Minister 先生肖想吃豆腐(騎帥氣 Triumph) 的邪惡企圖。這份報告的目的是…

The report is a recommendation to Government to develop a strategy for motorcycling in the UK. MAG Director Of Public Affairs Trevor Baird says, “We don’t want the report to be lost in the black hole of civil servantdom. MAG will be pushing for the promised publication of the Government’s National Motorcycle Strategy and to develop the future role of the group from advisory to strategy makin

Hmm… 國內的一些摩托車相關團體應該好好考察考察，免得像無頭蒼蠅似的亂槍打鳥。

在2003年一整年中，因為騎乘摩托車所造成的傷亡比例，比去年增加了14%(英國)。對於像 MAG 這樣的團體而言，這顯然是一個被公眾質疑其訴求正當性的大危機。危機當然要搞成轉機但又不能弄得太難看，所以下面就是 MAG 上呈的研究報告的摘要… Safety

* Drivers made aware of issues such as how their actions can affect motorcyclists.
* Raising the awareness of all road users about motorcyclists.
* Funding a fully national Bikesafe programme that is operated to an agreed national standard.
* That the role of Rider Improvement and Speed Awareness schemes be extended for offending motorcyclists.
* Research into car driver skills, knowledge and attitudes in relation to motorcycle safety, including the incidence of drivers ‘looking but failing to see’ in accidents involving motorcycles.
* That the press should be discouraged from glamorising inappropriate speed and behaviour.
* That policing should be targeted on better driving/riding standards through enforcement and education.

Secondary Safety

* Find a compromise solution through the UN-ECE in Geneva that would require machines to be fitted with an AHO override switch.
* Daytime running lamps, review the European Commission research to ensure any reported benefits are fully relevant to GB road and traffic mix conditions.

Training

* Consider whether or not the training and testing structure for Direct Access adequately
equips riders for the conditions that they face on the road.
* For candidates to complete a minimum number of hours on-road assessed riding (utilising a log-book scheme) prior to being awarded a test pass;
* Encourage riders to take post-test training. For example, exemption from or a reduction in VED for riders who have undertaken further training.
* Riders should learn skills such as braking, skid and speed control at the national limits.

Security

* That research should continue into Electronic Vehicle Identification but that civil liberty issues need to be properly considered and consulted upon.

Transport Mix

* Remedy the bias of some institutions – including local authorities, employers, regional
government, educational bodies, environmental and safety pressure groups – which the Group believes is contrary to improving PTW safety.
* That the second full Local Transport Plans should include appropriate provision for PTWs.
* That potential or perceived conflicts between PTWs and other road users should be properly explored
* Continue research into the use of ASLs, encouraging further sites in different situations for trials, and consider the policy of allowing PTWs to use ASLs in the light of that research.

有人願意利用 comment 搬忙翻譯一下嗎(我實在是忙翻了…)？

所以交通部運研所啊(！)，你為什麼還不回我的信？不甩一千一百萬台摩托車/速客達就算了，好歹也給我一點精神上的支持吧。:( :p

延伸文件：

* Advisory Group on Motorcycling: Final report to Government(剛出爐燒喔)

收到一則有去的訊息。2005年的巴黎達卡拉力賽，目前已經在報名的階段當中。於是有業餘車隊放出消息，車上多了一個位子，只要有人願意提供足夠的金援，就有機會和另外的三位車手一起加入這場偉大的夢幻賽事。真實性當然有待查證，不過除了提供賽事參加機會的「仲介商(如 logistics)」之外，我倒是沒想到還有這種管道可以參賽(yes, anything can happen in the dakar rally)。他的訊息是這樣子寫的：

Seat available for 2005 Dakar. TAKE PART!

Want to enter the Dakar? I happen to know of a unique 3-seater car that’s being entered into the 2005 Dakar. The team has a top-level driver and navigator but the 3rd seat is up for grabs for anyone who can bring some significant sponsorship with him. The car is being entered in the RWD T2 category and is expected to compete strongly with Schlesser.

This is a very rare opportunity to take part in the Dakar rally so if you can raise some sponsorship or are simply prepared to pay for the experience of your life then get in touch.

國際摩托車(安全)會議議程，我整理後並且附註一些跟台灣有直接相關的資料。也請學有專精的車友幫忙補充。當然，台灣的失敗經驗對於歐盟也有不少參考的價值。:p

英文版如下…

* MAIDS, the first results of a European Motorcycle in-depth accident study
這份報告實在是太太太重要了。類似的大規模摩托車事故統計，美國也只有一份 HURT Report能在拿到台面上被檢視。我在翻譯NAMS的時候也提到了建立事故統計標準程序的重要性。台灣每年騎士傷亡數如此之高，但在 statistical data 和 methodology 上的投資卻不成比例。這份MAIDS報告耗時五年完成，參考價值超過五顆星。

* Accident Causes in Thailand & USA Ouellet
所以我們可以繼續來看一下泰國是怎麼做的。

* Recent developments in UK motorcycle related data

* Analysis of an Exemplary Serious Single-Vehicle Accident on the Basis of an Incidentally Filmed Video-sequence
車禍鑑定。

* Rider inputs and powered two wheelers response for pre-crash manoeuvres
騎士避險技能對於車體動態的影響。

* Motorcycle Rider Development: A Study of Engagement Expectations and Behaviour

* The Role of Motorcycle Riding Instructors in Times of Innovative Technology Systems
安駕指導員(如三陽安駕中心)在尖端技研所扮演的角色。

* 25 Years of ADAC Motorcycle Safety Training
五顆星，德國超過一百年的 ADAC 在舉辦安駕訓練二十五年後的經驗談。

* Certification Processes For Motorcycle Safety Training Professionals

* A Proposal for Defining, Measuring And Documenting the Effects Of “Safety Renewal” – A Concept Who’s Time Has Come
很新的議題。

* What makes roads interesting for motorcycle riders and what makes them dangerous?
為什麼總是有一些呆瓜會想要騎摩托車(大笑)？

* Aspects of HID headlamps for motorcycles
五顆星。HID在摩托車上的應用和問題，飛利浦總公司的人會講這一個部分。

* Young people, safty aspects and their mobility demands in relation to motorized two-wheelers
六顆星，年輕人的機動需求和安全考量。台灣太需要這個東西。

* Stress and Strain of Motorcycle Riders During Navigation
暑假大學生環島旺季，不過以訛傳訛的經驗談很可能讓她們無不過以訛傳訛的經驗談很可能讓他們無真正享受到騎乘的美和感動。這個議題就是在講疲勞累積和長途旅行問題。

* Driver Assistance Systems for Motorcycles– A Welcome Help for Riders or the End of Fascination?
太先進。

* Promising Concepts for Vehicle Electrical Systems in BMW Motorcycles
BMW車種電系系統前端概念。

* Recognition of and Coping with Dangerous Motorcycle Riding Situations
避開危險騎乘行為的防衛認知。

* Exploratory Study of an Airbag Concept for a Scooter Type Two-wheeled Vehicle

* Application of an Advanced Electronic Steering Damper for Motorcycles (HESD)
電子式防甩頭。

* Evaluation of motorcycle riding dynamics
這應該會很複雜(很刺激)。TÜV Automotive GmbH 人主講。

* Motorcycle Airbags – Latest Results of Full-Scale-Tests according to ISO 13232
摩托車安全氣囊。

* Advanced Prescriptions Relevant to the Environment for Motorized Two-Wheelers
環保考量。

* Active Work Against Road Traffic Noise – Motorcyclists’s contributions
噪音問題。

* Emission rates of modern motorcycles
廢氣排放法規。

* Trade Fair Visit of the Conference Participants
偷看概念車的好機會。

週末一早，Schee 臉上惺忪的四隻眼直往石碇奔去，參加由新店分局舉辦的「大型重型機車交通執法暨預防犯罪宣導活動(真是落落長的傻眼)」。入北二高石碇休息站，巧見「腳兄」跨騎 Honda CB750 凌風而來。奪奪兩聲，駐車熄火。兩相大笑，有若就識般擊掌為賀。時間不早，新店警方寶馬850德駒(unconfirmed)一字排開，列對笑迎眾家車友(嘿嘿)。

菜籃車，女性上班族，應該是電子作業員。新店寶橋路近木新路橋墩口，前輪壓到人孔蓋後 high-side，今晨八點半。我隨行騎後，counter-steer 閃過。路口剛好有員警(或義警)。後照鏡看去，粉紅衣領，動也不動。

神奇的是，台灣考照，從不教最重要的一個關鍵技術：「煞車」。體制放任初拿駕照的孩子，直接進陷道路叢林，體驗「優勝劣敗」的殘酷法則。誰敢搶位，誰就得分。不幸被大地血吻之芸芸生靈，請自求多福。

感謝在北美的 Everlax 提供，Serendipity 系統。這裡的「Bike」指的是「Motorcycle」。

09/13 ~ 09/14，本年度慕尼黑車展開始舉行的前兩天的第五屆摩托車國際年會，如期展開。我拿(要)到邀請函，去參加的執念應該是沒什麼妥讓餘地。但若有交通相關單位願意補貼我這一趟的自費行程，那會更好。:)

The 5th International Motorcycle Conference of the ifz will provide a general account of the present state of scientific, legislatorial and industrial developments of motorcycle use and motorcycle safety. International motorcycle specialists of various disciplines and branches will discuss aspects of development and research as well as the integration of administrative basic conditions.

主辦單位有四，分別是美國 MSF、德國 IFZ、IVM 和展覽官方。報告人在亞洲部分有日籍(本田朝霞研究所)和泰籍(Silpakorn University)研究人員。

當然，blog 怎麼可以缺席呢？;)

慢車道應該是台灣最落後，也是所有兩輪載具(motorcycle/scooter/bicycle)使用者的最大墳場之一。

* 招牌擋路騎士遭輾斃(via 蘋果日報)

回到七月初的交通大執法，有不少高階員警直接在路口發傳單宣導。以摩托車的行車安全來看，這舉措不只危險，而且愚蠢。此徑猶如房屋業者，聘人舉牌在路口徘徊。不少媒體不知，還引以為「惠」，加以推波。這相當不妙。

代為廣播：重機志工隊海洋音樂祭協勤剪影。若有人在假日看見這些執勤的摩托車志工們，請不吝給予鼓勵。:)

延伸：國際海洋音樂祭

US motorcycle pioneer dies at the age of 95

21.05.2004 Robert E. Fulton junior, one of the greatest motorcycle pioneers of the last century, has died at the age of 95 in Newton, Connecticut…. He tells about his experiences in the book, “One Man Caravan“, which was published in 1937 and has long been a classic within the motorcycle-travel scene. He later became well-known as a holder of 70 patents – mainly in aviation and navigation – and as an author and filmmaker.

在 1932 年的時候，因為和老爸朋友的一場打賭，於是就騎著美製的 Douglas 開始環球的旅程。這可能是有紀錄以來最早騎越歐洲、西亞，並且還進入當時中國地區的騎士。今年五月二十一日過世，享年九十五歲。

我有一本他的書「One Man Caravan(站譯：單騎駱駝商隊)」，有興趣的人可以跟我借。或是有出版商願意找人翻譯，也可以找我。

停機車收費 北市年底試行
記者劉開元/台北報導 2004/07/16

在爭議聲中，台北市停車管理處上午表示，今年12月起，將在信義計畫區先行實施機車停車收費政策，機車不論在計畫區內路邊或路外公有停車場停車，一律依每次20元或30元收費，但暫不考慮發售月票。

http://yam.udn.com/yamnews/daily/2133716.shtml

延伸討論。

其實騎摩托車來做這些事，有一些細膩的情感，是一般習慣開車的朋友們難以體會的。

比如說對於道路和周邊環境的觀察。

坐在車裡面，不太需要擔心路面的顛簸會如何影響車行的動態。反正只要大腳一踩，就給它開過去了。但是騎摩托車的人會很敏感，敏感到讓開車的人覺得很不可思議。而這種敏感，讓騎士拍攝道路的作品，會有很不一樣的味道。

路面鋪裝、鋪裝煤渣的色擇和密度、彎道的區率、路旁的邊線、彎道頂點的分向線、路面外緣和內緣的傾斜程度、氣候的變化、彎角離心散落的細砂石、落葉和飄零的枝芽、引擎的嘶吼和浪聲… 等，這都是我在摩托車旅行時，每一秒每一刻，外界都在不斷「傾印」給我的「input」。

即使是走過同樣的一條路上百次，但沒有一次，這條路會是一樣的。有人說：「You can’t step into the same river twice(你無法踏入同一條河兩次)」。當然了，每一次的道路騎乘，也都是經驗相異。因為我已經不再是相同的一個人。騎車，就是 contantly 在 changing 中找到平衡的一種深度體驗。

有了這些細膩的道路感知，在再次踏上走過的災區道路，感覺會非常的強烈。影像，是宣洩這種無比感動的途徑之一。

The road is the river.

回應 RUN2W 上「交通大執法的年度大戲，不探討制度環境的交通戒嚴心態」一文：

完全同意。

汽機分流的政策一定會出很大的問題，這些問題是根本是在我們已知的世界中無法解決的。台灣這邊莫名其妙地，一直沿用汽機分流的思維，而且還幾乎是所有相關論述的主流(it’s virtually unchallenged and unanimously accepted)。我昨天想到一個可以形容這個狀況的 term，只要一講，大概老外有騎車的，就很容易了解是怎麼回事了：

“Road Apartheid”

Apartheid => 特指南非的種族隔離政策。種族隔離政策在一個地域的社經環境實施，會有非常可怕而且永遠無法解決的結構性缺陷。同樣的，「汽機分流」也是這種狀況。當然，我的意思並不是說短期內就有辦法拋棄汽機分流。以實務面來說，沒個數十年的努力是辦不到的。

補：目前主流論述的狀態就好像是…好幾代的黑人生長在隔離政策下的南非。某一天兒子第一次跟老爸入城去，問說，為什麼我們坐公車就要坐在車的後面。老爸會教訓兒子說，黑人本來就要坐在後面啊？

See what I mean?

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