Motorcycle accidents present a unique danger because of how vulnerable cyclists are to external conditions. In the event of a crash, a motorcycle generally offers much less protection than a standard vehicle. Because motorcycles are smaller and more difficult to spot, motorcyclists are more susceptible to serious injury when involved in an accident. Even when wearing protective gear, the lack of a barrier between the cyclist and other vehicles, immovable objects and the road itself, puts them at a substantially higher risk for injury if they crash.