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The Sardinia Paradox

Executive Summary  Among motorcyclists, Sardinia enjoys a near-mythical reputation. Riders travel from across Europe to experience its sweeping mountain roads, exceptional pavement, dramatic coastline, and relatively light traffic. Yet available crash statistics indicate that Sardinia experiences one of the highest roadway mortality rates in Italy, with motorcyclists representing a significant

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The Guatemala Paradox

Executive Summary  Motorcyclists who ride in both Latin America and the United States often notice an apparent contradiction. Roads that look the most disorderly — narrow lanes, mixed traffic, unpredictable pedestrians, uneven pavement — do not necessarily produce the most severe crashes. Roads that look the safest — wide, smooth, well-marked American arterials and

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