Motorcycle accident cause factors and identification of countermeasures. Volume 1 : technical report

Hurt, Hugh H.; Ouellet, J. V.; Thom, David R.; University of Southern California. Traffic Safety Center

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Motorcycle accident cause factors and identification of countermeasures. Volume 1 : technical report

Published Date:

1981-01-01

Language:

English

[PDF-3.91 MB]

Details:

Creators:

Hurt, Hugh H. ; Ouellet, J. V. ; Thom, David R. ;

Corporate Creators:

University of Southern California. Traffic Safety Center

Subject/TRT Terms:

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Publication/ Report Number:

81-1

Resource Type:

Research Paper

OCLC Number:

173420751

Edition:

Final report

Corporate Publisher:

United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

NTL Classification:

NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Accidents ; NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Highway Safety ; NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-SAFETY AND SECURITY ; NTL-REFERENCES AND DIRECTORIES-Statistics ;

Abstract:

This report presents the data and find~ings from the on-scene, in-depth investigations of 900 motorcycle accidents and the analysis of 3600 traffic accident reports of motorcycle accidents in the same study area. Comprehensive data were collected and synthesized for these accidents to cover all details of environmental, vehicle and human factors. In addition, exposure data were collected and analyzed at 505 accident sites at the same time-of-day, same day-of-week, with same environmental conditions. These exposure data define the population at risk so that comparison with accident data will reveal the factors which are overrepresented in the accident population. The analysis and review of these data identify cause factors of motorcycle accidents, relates the effectiveness of safety equipment and protective devices, and identifies countermeasures for accident and injury prevention. Volume I is the Technical Report containing the most significant data, data analysis, findings, conclusions and recommended countermeasures. Volume II is the Appendix with terminology, field data forms, and supplemental data and analysis.

Format:

PDF

Alternate URL:

http://ntl.bts.gov/lib/35000/35900/35991/ctdot_hurt.pdf

Funding:

DOT-HS-5-01160

Collection(s):

US Transportation Collection

Main Document Checksum:

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