Motorcycle "protective dividers"

**ice15** · July 13th, 2020 11:39 AM

Been seeing a lot of articles against this recently...

6 Reasons protective dividers pose a risk to pillion riders | TopGear PH

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I think it's easier to require helmets that covers the entire face of the back rider...

**oj88** · July 13th, 2020 01:15 PM

I admire their resolve, but it's a bad idea.

Balancing on two wheels with a pinion rider is one thing... and then having to deal with air turbulence caused by that "sail" is another.

**ice15** · July 14th, 2020 11:56 AM

COVID-19 task force OKs 2 motorcycle barriers | Inquirer.net

The other was a prototype by Angkas chief transport advocate George Royeca where the driver would wear the barrier like a backpack.

Instead of being secured to the motorcycle foot pegs, the Angkas shield, which weighs a kilo is worn by the driver and “designed for road safety [and] would minimize viral transmission.”

**baludoy** · July 14th, 2020 12:01 PM

i wonder how (bad?) that'll affect the aerodynamics of the bike, the driver, and the passenger .

**Vodka** · July 14th, 2020 12:15 PM

very stupid. a flat plate creates turbulence and vortices at the back. not going to protect the back rider

i.e. USELESS

**jojoR** · July 14th, 2020 01:25 PM

kung ang allowed ay magasawa, bf/gf then why the need for the barrier?

sa angkas, pwede pa. parang walang ganyan sa ibang asian countries

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**oj88** · July 14th, 2020 01:38 PM

Vodka beat me to it.... I was going to raise the issue on aerodynamics.

The turbulence caused would allow the air coming from the driver in front to circle back the the pinion passenger.

Ever ridden in the back of a closed van with the rear doors open? How did you like the smoke from the exhaust? :D Same principle.

**ice15** · July 14th, 2020 02:56 PM

Angkas’ IATF-approved backriding shield will cost only P200-P250 to produce | TopGear PH

**uls** · July 14th, 2020 03:47 PM

bakit di nalang mag suot ng ganito

**Wh1stl3r** · July 14th, 2020 03:55 PM

Maybe sealed helmets with separate check valves for the intake and exhaust for both rider and passenger is better. You can pipe the exhaust away from the intake check valves.

**Dr.Kamiya** · July 15th, 2020 11:43 PM

In retrospect the divider is a horrible idea. Why not just require the passenger to wear long sleeves, pants, and a full-face helmet?

**ninjababez** · July 16th, 2020 11:17 AM

yun supplied helmet kasi iba ibang passenger nila gumagamit, kaya siguro naisip yung barrier

**Ry_Tower** · July 16th, 2020 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by ninjababez

yun supplied helmet kasi iba ibang passenger nila gumagamit, kaya siguro naisip yung barrier

Yung sa Grab muhang okay, kasi flexible, hindi masyado malakas ang drag.

Safer din kesa yung hard plastic lahat.

**L1quid** · July 16th, 2020 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by ninjababez

yun supplied helmet kasi iba ibang passenger nila gumagamit, kaya siguro naisip yung barrier

Labo ata, kung shared yung helmet tas contaminated na ito, lalong walang silbi yung barrier, hindi ba?

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**uls** · July 16th, 2020 12:40 PM

kung madalas ka mag Angkas why not invest in your own helmet

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oo hassle may bitbit ka helmet wala ka naman dala motor hehe

**kagalingan** · July 16th, 2020 01:09 PM

yan ang reason bakit hinid ko trip motorcycle. Rehistro pa, helmet pa, basta mainit sa authorities.

Eh ebike and bicycle eh pormang homeboy ako. And yung helmet sa bike kahit papaano may porma if maging required. Eh sa motor mukhang nakakatigas ng leeg.

Smartphone nga hindi ako nagdadala eh helmet pa kaya.