| What do cyclists need to see to avoid single-bicycle crashes? | |
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PMID: 21491274 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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The number of single-bicycle crash victims is substantial in countries with high levels of cycling. To study the role of visual characteristics of the infrastructure, such as pavement markings, in single-bicycle crashes, a study in two steps was conducted. In Study 1, a questionnaire study was conducted among bicycle crash victims (n = 734). Logistic regression was used to study the relationship between the crashes and age, light condition, alcohol use, gaze direction and familiarity with the crash scene. In Study 2, the image degrading and edge detection method (IDED-method) was used to investigate the visual characteristics of 21 of the crash scenes. The results of the studies indicate that crashes, in which the cyclist collided with a bollard or road narrowing or rode off the road, were related to the visual characteristics of bicycle facilities. Edge markings, especially in curves of bicycle tracks, and improved conspicuity of bollards are recommended. Statement of Relevance: Elevated single-bicycle crash numbers are common in countries with high levels of cycling. No research has been conducted on what cyclists need to see to avoid this type of crash. The IDED-method to investigate crash scenes is new and proves to be a powerful tool to quantify 'visual accessibility'. |
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Authors:
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Paul Schepers; Berry den Brinker |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Ergonomics Volume: 54 ISSN: 1366-5847 ISO Abbreviation: Ergonomics Publication Date: 2011 Apr |
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Created Date: 2011-04-14 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0373220 Medline TA: Ergonomics Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 315-27 Citation Subset: IM; S |
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Ministry of Transport, Public Works, and Water Management, Centre for Transport and Navigation, The Netherlands. |
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