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The issue of quality, liability, and safety is in the forefront of manufacturing, medicine, and almost every aspect our society. Engineers as a profession understand the principle of "do no harm". We also are familiar with the quote, "It is impossible to make something foolproof because fools are so ingenious." GM was just fined 900 million for not doing what they should have done once they discovered a lack of quality in the ignition switches. In North America engineers don't always have the final say over the "bean counters" and we have an overabundance of lawyers known as ambulance chasers.
Quality and safety are best achieved when there is good communication between consumer and producer. In many ways the safety discussion concerning motorcycles is much the same as what took place with cars in the 1960's. May all your family be wise and safe.
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