INTERNATIONAL MOTORCYCLE SAFETY CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS, WASHINGTON, D.C., MAY 18-23, 1980. VOLUME 3

Twenty-three papers are compiled from the conference on motorcycle safety. Section 7 contains a brief review of moped research in the U.S. Vehicle handling characteristics, accident experience, and rider education programs are discussed. Three areas of current motorcycle safety research are highlighted in the final section of conference papers: conspicuity, motorcycle accident data, and motorcycle helmets. Conspicuity includes motorcycle equipment and color, as well as types and color of rider clothing. A variety of accident information and a model for the collection of uniform and accurate data are presented. Research on motorcycle helmet usage and effectiveness are discussed, as well as the legal aspects of helmet laws.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Includes HS-029 703--HS-029 725. Volume 1 is HS-029 660; Volume 2 is HS-029 680.
• Corporate Authors:

  Motorcycle Safety Foundation

  780 Elkridge Landing Road
  Linthicum, MD  United States  21090
• Publication Date: 1980

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 483 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crashes; Driver education; Driving; Handling characteristics; Helmets; Laws; Mopeds; Motorcycles; Motorcyclists; Visibility
• Subject Areas: Law; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00390506
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-029 702
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Nov 30 1984 12:00AM