HELMET AND HEAD INJURY STUDY OF CRASH INVOLVED MOTORCYCLISTS IN DELHI

This paper presents the results of studies conducted in Delhi, India, on the pattern of motorized-two-wheeler and helmet use patterns, injuries to two-wheeler crash victims hospitalised in a neurosurgery ward, police reported fatal crashes and biomechanical evaluation of crash involved motorcycle helmets. The results indicate that in the absence of a law, education alone does not convince riders to use helmets in Delhi and that lack of driver training does not seem to be a factor contributing to serious injury and fatal crashes. Conspicuity and better helmet design are the two most important safety measures for motorcycle and scooter riders. For the covering abstract of the conference see TRIS 393117. (Author/TRRL)

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This paper was presented during the Proceedings of the 1984 International IRCOBI Conference on the Biomechanics of Impacts, Delft, the Netherlands, 4, 5, 6 September 1984.
• Corporate Authors:

  IRCOBI (International Research Council on the Biokinetics of Impacts)

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• Authors:
  • Mohan, D
  • Kothiyal, K P
  • Misra, B K
  • Banerji, A K
• Conference:
  • This paper was presented during the Proceedings of the 1984 International IRCOBI Conference on the Biomechanics of Impacts, Delft, the Netherlands, 4, 5, 6 September 1984.
• Publication Date: 1984

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 65-77

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Biophysics; Conferences; Design; Driver training; Fatalities; Head; Helmets; Improvements; Injuries; Injury severity; Motorcyclists; Prevention; Protective clothing; Visibility
• Uncontrolled Terms: Use
• Geographic Terms: India
• ITRD Terms: 2060: Biomechanics; 8525: Conference; 1687: Crash helmet; 9011: Design (overall design); 9108: Improvement; 8045: India; 2163: Injury; 1752: Motorcyclist; 9149: Prevention; 1623: Severity (accid, injury); 9084: Use; 6783: Visibility
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Vehicles and Equipment; I84: Personal Injuries; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00393123
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 30 1985 12:00AM