MOTORCYCLE CONSPICUITY AND TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS.

Author(s)
Williams, M.J. & Hoffmann, E.R.
Year
Abstract

AN ANALYSIS OF DATA FROM 1508 MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENTS OBTAINED FROM VICTORIA POLICE FILES FOR THE YEAR 1974 INDICATES THAT INADEQUATE MOTORCYCLE VISIBILITY IS AN ASSOCIATED FACTOR IN 64.5% OF AUTOMOBILE/MOTORCYCLE COLLISIONS. IT IS THE SOLE IDENTIFIABLE CAUSE OF 21.0% OF COLLISIONS. THE CONSPICUITY OF THE FRONT OF THE MOTORCYCLE IS FOUND TO BE VITALLY IMPORTANT IN THESE ACCIDENTS.(Author/publisher).

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I 244485 /91 / IRRD 244485
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Accident Analysis & Prevention. 1979 /09. 11(3) Pp209-24 (7 Tbls.; 39 Refs.)

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