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July 2012
Waikato Farming Lifestyles
A Kiwi businessman and inventor has won worldwide attention with a device to safeguard quad-bike riders from injury or death in rollover accidents
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flexible roll-bar mounted behind the bike seat can support tonnes of weight and is seen as a lifesaver in a country where quad-bike accidents, both on the farm and in recreation use, are responsible for a huge toll in injuries and fatalities.
Mr Vernon Suckling, from Ag Tech Industries Ltd in Dargaville, Northland, has won the Golden Standard Award for Innovation at the Mystery Creek Fieldays for his invention. The device attracted the attention of Prime Minister John Key at Mystery Creek, as well as from innovation scouts from around the world. It is protected by patents.
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Mystery Creek Fieldays, Golden Standard Award for Innovation winner,Vernon Suckling discussing his flexible quad-bike roll bar with Prime Minister John Key
“I took the ATV Lifeguard as we have called it to Mystery Creek because a lot of people go there to look for new ideas,” said Mr Suckling. “I did not think of an award or anything. I was just looking to see it give others a chance in an accident.” He was inspired to create ATV Lifeguard because crushing is the most common cause of injury and death in quad bike accidents.
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