A motorcycle accident can result in some of the most serious types of injuries, including painful and debilitating injuries to the head, neck and upper torso. Unlike a compact car, which typically weighs 4,000 lbs., the average motorcycle only weighs between 500 and 1,100 lbs. Moreover, motor vehicle riders and passengers are protected by airbags, crumple zones, side impact beams and other crash protection features not available to motorcyclists. Therefore, it is not surprising to discover that, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), motorcyclists are five times more likely than car passengers to sustain injuries in a crash.​