3-wheelers, seriously?... you're oblivious to common sense.
To BC...What is your bike/quad ratio @ the cliff? Maybe 25 to 1...
Actually it is you who is oblivious to logics and statistics, and are making a statement based on emotional perception rather than fact.
First, to the original post, what you'll find is that Senior Quad is a much rougher class than Woodsman when it comes to talent, but its that same talent, coupled with maturity that makes the tougher class far, far safer.
Getting back to threewheelers, its not the machines that make any class more or less dangerous, its the mentality of the racers within it. How important is winning to the racer, how much are they there just to have fun, and what kind of risks are they willing to take, and how much do they fear injury? Nothing against the talented teenagers out there, but quite frankly, to ride in front of you scares the hell out of me!
The same things that makes Senior Quad a safer class, makes 3 wheeler class far more safer yet, because its that Senior Quad mentality that is even more exaggerated amongst trike racers that make the class safe. We all know each other very well, and view the opportunity to race more as a spectator show than being first. Our average age is about 35. We make it a point to make newcomers a part of the whole group, make them feel welcome, and fill them in our class etiquette. While I can assure anyone that the competition is intense, and real, nobody will take you out for a position, and racers would take themselves out before taking somebody else out. We have an agreement amongst our oursleves that there is no deliberate contact, and we've booted those riders who find it necessary to liquored up in the pits before a race from our ranks. I do believe that when it comes down to raw statistics, Dozer is absolutely right in that we have an unmatched safety record for crash and injury, including even Senior Quad. Its not the machines, that make its safe or unsafe, its the mentality and attitude of the people operating them, and we are amongst the safest classes you could possibly race in.