FortNine: the videos Hacker News recommends
Not the channel's most viewed videos: the ones HN commenters kept linking with real commentary. The top pick, "Why Electric Bikes are More Dangerous than Motorcycles", cited repeatedly in e-bike threads as a well-argued safety counterpoint from someone who rides both.
- 5 HN recommenders 6 months 2021–2025commentaryCited repeatedly in e-bike threads as a well-argued safety counterpoint from someone who rides both.
- 5 HN recommenders 5 months 2024–2026explainerHN people cite it in threads on vehicle size and safety as a clear explanation tying grille height to deaths.
- 4 HN recommenders 4 months 2020–2025explainerRecommended as an entertaining overview of Harley's decline and as a case study in selling a lifestyle rather than a product.
- 3 HN recommenders 3 months 2022–2024explainerOffered as a well-researched counterpoint in threads complaining about car dealerships and direct sales.
- 4 HN recommenders 3 months 2019–2026explainerCited in threads on motorcycle and cyclist safety to explain why drivers look and still miss them.
- 3 HN recommenders 2 months 2021explainerRecommended in threads about airbag vests as a solid overview when shopping for a motorcycle airbag.
- 1 HN recommenders 1 months 2022–2024explainerCited in threads on motorcycle safety, Tesla's sensor choices and autonomous vehicles as a well-made explanation of the failure mode.
- cited 3× 0 months 2019–2025explainerHN commenters cite it as the background for calling the DOT standard a joke.
Questions
Which FortNine video does Hacker News recommend most?
Why Electric Bikes are More Dangerous than Motorcycles: recommended in 6 different months by 5 HN users between 2021 and 2025.
Is this every FortNine video?
No. Only videos that at least three different HN users linked, in at least three different months, with at least a sentence of their own commentary. That filter is what makes the list useful.
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