BALTIMORE , Oct. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Motorcyclist and family man, Joseph McPhatter, can return to his wife and three kids with only minor injuries after the first real-life crash incident in the United States, involving the Impact Jacket(TM) (airbag jacket) that he was wearing which saved his life.
During the last week of September 2007, Mr. McPhatter accompanied by two other riders was traveling inside the Baltimore beltway on Interstate 83 following the speed of traffic; he changed lanes only to be cut off by a
driver who then hit the brakes. Mr. McPhatter plowed into the back of the car and was ejected 100 feet in the air hitting the ground at an impact rate of 140 mph.
One of his companions went over to him, fearing the worst not even checking for vital signs, while he protected his friend by shielding cars from his body.
Mr. McPhatter is only suffering from sore ribs/knees/bruised shoulders and a broken thumb socket. A Maryland State Trooper said to him at the hospital, "...this jacket [Impact Jacket(TM)] saved your life!"
Since 1997 motorcycles fatalities have increased by 89 percent from
2,116 to 4,008 in 2004 according to the NHTSA. The recently released 2005 projections show motorcycle rider fatalities are expected to increase for the eight year in a row. The increase in motorcycle rider fatalities from 2004 to 2005 as per the projections is 7.7 percent -- from 4,008 to 4,315.
Recent high-profile motorcycle accidents that have occurred have reinforced
the importance of wearing rider protection.
SOURCE Impact Jacket (TM)
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