ATV YAMAHA RHINO: Profiling the Hidden Dangers of ATVs

by Jim Adler and Associates

The Yamaha Rhino ATV serves as the perfect example of the hidden dangers of all terrain vehicles. While ATV recreational activity is growing in popularity, there’s another side to this seemingly carefree fun. Many groups are speaking out vociferously against ATVs. Among them are such noted institutions as Safe Kids Worldwide, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Two Dangers of ATVs the Industry Fails to Highlight

Design Flaws: What makes many ATVs such as the Yamaha Rhino so dangerous are their design flaws. With a narrow wheel base and a high center of gravity, they are prone to tipping over. This can be particularly dangerous when riding models such as the two-seater Yamaha Rhino because it is larger than most ATVs. Larger means heavier, so if it tips over, it can cause a much more severe injury – literally crushing a rider to death, for example — than a lighter ATV.

Insufficient Safety Equipment: Most ATVs aren’t sufficiently outfitted with safety equipment. In case of an accident, this can be particularly serious, especially to children. Minors, by their very nature, are prone to riding without safety equipment – even when it is available.

Often severe injuries occur on a Yamaha Rhino when drivers and passengers instinctively put their arms and legs outside of the vehicles when they tip in order to brace for a fall. Consequently, many deaths and catastrophic injuries have resulted from riding a Yamaha Rhino ATV.

YAMAHA RHINO ATV: Safety Precautions You Can Adopt

Control Engine Size: Safety experts advise those with children, particularly, to limit the engine size of any ATV they’re thinking about buying or riding. Engines larger than 90 cubic centimeters in general should not be ridden by children. They’re just too dangerous. Safety Gear: Always suiting up in safety gear such as goggles, a helmet and over-the-ankle boots is one of the best things ATV riders can do. In models such as the two-seater Yamaha Rhino, which often has no doors, this is particularly important.

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