MOTORCYCLE SAFETY. REPORT FROM A JOURNEY TO THE US AND JAPAN

MOTORCYKELSAEKERHET. RAPPORT FRAAN EN STUDIERESA TILL USA OCH JAPAN

Impressions and experiences from a journey to the US and Japan with the aim of studying activities within the area of motorcycle safety is described. The interest was concentrated upon the following areas: vehicle dynamics, brakes, passive restraint systems, visibility and lighting, conspicuity and education. (Author/TRRL)

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  Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI)

  Linköping,   Sweden  SE-581 95
• Authors:
  • Laurell, H
  • Loevsund, P
• Publication Date: 1983

Language

• Swedish

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: 21 p.
• Serial:
  • Publication of: National Swedish Road & Traffic Research Institute
  • Publisher: Swedish National Road and Traffic Research Institute
  • ISSN: 0347-6049

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Brakes; Driving; Education; Handling characteristics; Headlamps; Motorcycles; Passive restraint systems; Reports of visits; Safety; Traffic safety education; Vehicle dynamics; Vehicle lighting; Vehicle safety; Visibility
• Geographic Terms: Japan; United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Vehicular safety
• ITRD Terms: 1361: Brake; 2284: Education; 1342: Headlamp; 8053: Japan; 1221: Motorcycle; 1466: Passive safety system; 8569: Report of visit; 1665: Safety; 8122: USA; 1646: Vehicle handling; 6783: Visibility
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00385711
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI)
• Report/Paper Numbers: N373 Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 30 1984 12:00AM