dozens of other brain - damaged , paralyzed and deceased former

riders of these products are stark evidence that these maneuvers ,

which are absolutely essential for vehicle stability , are neither

simple nor instinctive .

Notwithstanding the claims of the manufacturers , these

products are far from " all - terrain vehicles " .

Failure to shift

rider ' s weight forward properly when going uphill may cause the

3 - wheeler

to flip over backward ;

failure to shift the rider ' s

weight backward ' properly when going downhill may cause the 3 wheeler to pitch over forward ; and stability or balance of the vehicle on slanted or sidehíll terrain is precarious .

In fact , these vehicles are probably most dangerous on slanted

surfaces .

In

a brochure published in 1981 for distribution to

its dealers , Honda admitted that riding on sidehill terrain was something that should be avoided .

These accidents are not happening because riders do not possess " ordinary " skills or because they do not exercise " ordinary " care . These accidents are happening precisely because most riders are persons of ordinary skill , care , and judgment .

These products have been promoted in this country as safe

and

suitable for operation on all kinds of terrain .

They are

neither safe nor suitable for such operation , except in the hands of the most skilled riders , and even then , danger of overturning in one direction or another is a constant companion .

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These products have been promoted in this country as safe

and suitable for operation by men , women , and children of nearly all ages , without any real indication of the nature and degree of

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