Riders often suffer serious injuries when they are involved in a motorcycle accident because they are traveling just as fast as cars, but are far less protected. In addition to speed, motorcycle safety issues can cause serious and fatal crashes—such as reckless maneuvers, lane splitting, loss of control, or vision issues caused by bad weather. Scooters have a few safety advantages over motorcycles. First, they cannot travel as quickly and cannot go on highways or roads where they cannot meet minimum speeds. They are also lighter and have automatic transmissions, so there is no need to shift gears. In many cases, they are easier to control and maneuver around obstacles and are easier to mount and dismount. Lastly, many scooters place the rider’s legs in front of him rather than on either side of the bike, making it less likely that the rider will suffer the loss of a limb after a serious accident.