MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT CAUSE FACTORS AND IDENTIFICATION OF COUNTERMEASURES. VOLUME I: TECHNICAL REPORT

The report presents the data and findings from the on-scene, in-depth investigations of 900 motorcycle accidents and the analysis of 3600 motorcycle traffic accident reports in the same study area. Comprehensive data covers details of environmental, vehicle and human factors. The analysis of these data identify cause factors of motorcycle accidents, relates the effectiveness of safety equipment and protective devices, and identifies countermeasures for accident and injury prevention. Volume I contains the data analysis, findings, conclusions and recommended countermeasures.

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• Record URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/6450
• Supplemental Notes:
  • See also Volume 2, PB81-206450, and PB-295 682.
• Corporate Authors:

  University of Southern California, Los Angeles

  Traffic Safety Center, University Park
  Los Angeles, CA  United States  90007

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Hurt Jr, H H
  • Ouellet, J V
  • THOM, D R
• Publication Date: 1981-1

Media Info

• Pagination: 435 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Countermeasures; Crash causes; Crash reports; Data analysis; Environment; Helmets; Human factors; Mathematical analysis; Motorcycles; Prevention; Safety; Safety equipment; Statistical analysis; Traffic crashes
• Uncontrolled Terms: Motor vehicle accidents
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; I81: Accident Statistics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00343049
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: 81-1-VOL-1 Final Rpt., DOT-HS-805-862
• Contract Numbers: DOT-HS-5-01160
• Files: NTIS, NTL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Sep 16 1981 12:00AM