USE OF THE HELMET RETENTION SYSTEMS IN THE NETHERLANDS

This report presents a survey of helmet retention system use by moped riders and motorcyclists in the Netherlands. Over 1000 moped riders and 1000 motorcyclists were interviewed and their helmets examined when they stopped at traffic lights at several places scattered all over the Netherlands. Retention system use was classified as follows: (1) Loose. The retention system was not used at all; (2) Too loose. The retention system was used but in such a way that the chin strap could easily be pulled over the chin. If there was a chin cup the system was always defined as too loose. (3) Fastened. The retention system was used and the chin strap could not be pulled over the chin. Even so, the buckle may be improperly fastened. The results of the survey show that helmet retention system use is not as good as it should be, especially amongst moped riders. A similar survey in West Germany gave similar results, and indicate that improvement can only be achieved by replacing all "strangle" systems (buckles) with "push button" systems. (TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV

  Bezuidenhoutseweg 62
  The Hague,   Netherlands  2594 AW
• Authors:
  • HUIJBERS, JJW
• Publication Date: 1989

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 8 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Data collection; Design; Helmets; Improvements; Moped drivers; Motorcyclists; Surveys; Utilization
• Geographic Terms: Netherlands
• ITRD Terms: 1687: Crash helmet; 9011: Design (overall design); 6440: Error; 9108: Improvement; 9040: Loss; 1752: Motorcyclist; 8078: Netherlands; 9084: Use
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00498403
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: R-89-18, HS-040 875
• Files: HSL, ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Sep 30 1991 12:00AM