Development of a Rider Size and Position Model to Determine Motorcycle Protective Device Test Conditions

The benefits and risks of potential motorcycle protective devices (such as airbags) may depend on the pre-crash position of the rider on the motorcycle. Therefore an understanding of the range of riding positions is needed for research into the risks and benefits of these devices. A statistical model was developed that describes the range motorcycle riding positions, in terms of mean, variance, and correlation parameters; as a function of rider stature, motorcycle-rider interface geometry (seat, hand grips, footrest), and geographic region, based on data collected from Japan, Europe (the Netherlands), and the United States. The rider position and motorcycle-rider interface geometry data was digitized from images of 1390 riders as they were riding on public roadways. A graphical user interface was developed to enable a user to select from and view the range of riding positions described by the model.

• Record URL:
  • http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/pdf/nrd-01/esv/esv19/05-0392-O.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Van Auken, R Michael
  • Kebschull, Scott A
  • Broen, Peter C
  • Zellner, John W
  • Rogers, Nicholas M
• Conference:
  • 19th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV)
  • Location: Washington DC, United States
  • Date: 2005-6-6 to 2005-6-9
• Publication Date: 2005-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 15p
• Monograph Title: Proceedings - 19th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV), Washington, D.C., June 6-9, 2005

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Graphical user interfaces; Mathematical models; Motorcyclists
• Uncontrolled Terms: Motorcycle protective devices; Motorcycle rider interface; Seating position
• Geographic Terms: Europe; Japan; United States
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I84: Personal Injuries;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01066569
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: 05-0392
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Sep 11 2007 2:04PM