The Country31 May, 2026 04:59 PM3 mins to readCrush protection devices, like this Lifeguard, can protect riders from injury.Crush protection devices, like this Lifeguard, can protect riders from injury.Farmers are trialling crush protection devices on quad bikes, hoping their experiences will help others avoid serious injury.Hawke’s Bay farmer Chloe Butcher-Herries and Wairarapa sheep and beef farmer Roger Barton are Safer Farms Regional Champions.

As part of the Safer Rides programme, they have fitted the devices to