Blog - Page 116

At first glance, the Polaris Slingshot looks carnivorous; a futuristic arachnid on three wheels. The recently released vehicle might look like something out of a "Spiderman" movie, but because it has just three wheels, it's classified as a motorcycle.

There's little doubt that the playfully designed three-wheeler is fun to drive and ride in, but like so many motorcycles, its eye-appeal simply isn't enough to keep riders safe. A Slingshot...

Sometimes people adopt driving habits that save a few seconds here and there, and work perfectly well virtually every time. They might coast through stop signs near their homes, sure that they know how often cars and pedestrians go through those intersections. Or they might give a highway a quick glance before turning onto it, certain that the road is almost always empty.

Unfortunately, those drivers are often unprepared for exceptions...