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Re: Crash Study (Was: Signals Always On)
- Subject: Re: Crash Study (Was: Signals Always On)
- From: Brian Wolfe <bwolfe@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 29 Jul 1999 10:32:18 -0400
What I read was the summary and even that was pretty detailed. I'll try
and dig it up...........
Brian
Eric Sheley wrote:
>
> At 09:46 AM 07/29/1999 -0400, Brian Wolfe wrote:
> >FYI:
> >
> >Recent exaustive study came out in regards to bike crashes. Most are two
> >vehicle (cage/bike), most are due to cages not seeing bikes, and most
> >involve visibility from the FRONT. Most common bike crash? Cage turns
> >left (or U turn) in front of bike coming in opposite direction.
> >
> >So the statistics say visibility from the front is the most important
> >factor in preventing collisions with cages.......
>
> Thanks Brian,
>
> The NSC/MSF says the same thing - that's one of the reasons they stress
> watching the wheels on cars poised to enter your line of travel.
>
> Do you have a copy of that study? It's been a long time since I've seen
> one and even then, the data was very old.
>
> Does it break down those crashes any further ? (like single light / dual
> light / no light / age of bike / time of day etc)
>
> Thanks
>
> - Eric
>
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