ACTUAL STATUS AND PREVENTIVE MEASURES FOR MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENTS IN JAPAN

The 1974-1978 trend in fatal two-wheeled vehicle (motorcycle, moped, bicycle) accidents in Japan is noted, followed by statistical details on 1978 accidents. Of over 2500 two-wheeler fatalities in 1978, 70% involved other vehicles. The accident type (single or multiple vehicle, pedestrian, railroad crossing) and type of vehicle-to-vehicle collision (e.g. head-on, rear-end) are shown. The culpability of the rider or motorist is indicated according to type of collision, type of two-wheeled vehicle, and type of four-wheeled vehicle. Rider statistics cover sex, age, age by vehicle type, and riding experience. Characteristic features are given for head-on, frontal, and side (for right and left turns) collisions. Two-wheeled vehicle accidents are discussed in terms of vehicle, road/traffic, and human factors, and countermeasures are indicated, including safer vehicles, improved conspicuity, and education.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Conference held in Washington, D.C., 18-23 May 1980. Also published in HS-029 702, International Motorcycle Safety Conference Proceedings. Volume 3, p 1223-42.
• Corporate Authors:

  Motorcycle Safety Foundation

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

Media Info

• Pagination: 20 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Countermeasures; Crash types; Crashes; Fatalities; Motorcycles; Prevention; Safety; Statistics
• Uncontrolled Terms: Culpability
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00390517
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-029 714
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Nov 30 1984 12:00AM