MOTORCYCLE ENGINE SIZE AND COLLISION INVOLVEMENT

At first glance, it would seem that establishing the nature and characteristics of the relationship between motorcycle engine size and accidents should be easy and straight-forward. Even a brief perusal of this report will dispel such a view. Despite a considerable amount of research no study has yet clearly established whether there is a relationship and, if so, what its nature, magnitude and characteristics are. Moreover, after years of restrictions being imposed on the operation of large motorcycles by novice riders in several countries, the results of such efforts remain mixed. Consequently, no unambigious bottom-line emerges from the research reviewed in this report--accordingly, any intentions to introduce regulations or legislation that would restrict engine size must proceed with a clear understanding and acknowledgement both of the ambigious nature of the scientific evidence that would support such a move as well as the mixed and often disappointing results achieved in jurisdictions where such restrictions have been introduced. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF)

  Ottowa, Ontario  Canada 
• Authors:
  • Simpson, H M
  • Mayhew, D R
• Publication Date: 1984

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 73 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Correlation analysis; Crash rates; Driver licenses; Engines; Motorcycles; Motorcyclists; Size
• Uncontrolled Terms: Restrictions
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00393950
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 31 1985 12:00AM