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A Motorcyclist's Smartphone Caught Fire in Their Pocket, Caused Burns to Their Genitals

Where do you put your phone while you're riding your motorcycle? There are, generally speaking, three very common places. One is a mount on your handlebars, assuming you feel good about the vibration-damping capabilities of your phone mount. Another is a pocket somewhere in your clothing. And the third place is anywhere else that isn't the first two places.

Me, I generally don't feel good about putting it in one of my pockets. I like to have it with me when I'm riding, either because I want to listen to music, or I might want to take photos while I'm out, or in a worst-case scenario, I might need to call someone if something goes wrong. But I usually don't keep it in a pocket. Instead, I'll keep it in a bag, or in a storage compartment, or sometimes in a mount on the handlebars.

Why don't I like to put it in my pocket? Usually, it's because I'm concerned about what might happen if I crash. What if I want to use my phone to call someone in an emergency, but it's so broken that I can't? What if the phone actually serves to injure me more because it was on my person when I crashed? 

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