#AtvCrash

A study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) indicates that if you only drive ATVs on off-road trails, always wear a helmet and don’t ride after drinking, you are highly unlikely to die in a crash. Ignore those simple rules and all bets are off.

The statistics gathered by the IIHS are staggering. About two thirds of fatal ATV crashes occur on public or private roads – 1,701 between 2007-2011. As well, only 13 percent of drivers and six percent of passengers killed wore helmets, while 43 percent had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 or greater.

We found two more great videos from the folks at QuadFreestyle.com featuring Derek Guetter.

The first video starts off with some shots of Guetter and some nasty looking crashes before getting to some of the best ATV freestyle goodies you’ll see anywhere – a real joy to watch. Guetter rides an ATV like a character in a video game.

Beyond Guetter’s brilliance, this video was very well produced and features some beautiful video that we can only assume was shot from cranes and helicopters. With all the fluff, nonsense and unwatchable garbage we see everyday on YouTube, it’s a pleasure to come across something like this once in a while.

The second video is all about Guetter mastering the back flip. He talks about wanting to get it done for five years before he finally landed one. Check them both out after the jump.