"SNORFIETS" - SAFE OR NOT

SNORFIETS - VEILIG OF NIET

The "Snorfiets" is a moped with a limited speed of 20 km and on which the wearing of a crash helmet is not compulsory. It was first introduced in the Netherlands at the beginning of 1976. The danger for drivers on the "Snorfiets" is expected to be greater than for cyclists, smaller than for moped riders without a crash helmet but equal to that for moped riders wearing a crash helmet. The influence of the introduction of the "Snorfiets" on traffic safety in general is expected to be only small. In spite of the low speed limit of the "Snorfiets" the wearing of a crash helmet would decrease the fatality and injury rate. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV

  Bezuidenhoutseweg 62
  The Hague,   Netherlands  2594 AW
• Authors:
  • BLOKPOEL, A
  • Harris, S
• Publication Date: 1976

Language

• Dutch

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 53 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cyclists; Fatalities; Helmets; Injuries; Mopeds; Operators (Persons); Speed limits; Traffic safety
• Uncontrolled Terms: Operator
• ITRD Terms: 1687: Crash helmet; 9011: Design (overall design); 1556: Legislation; 1221: Motorcycle; 8078: Netherlands; 1665: Safety; 624: Speed limit
• Subject Areas: Highways; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00138817
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 6 1976 12:00AM