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Paper Title:
Role of Road Features
in Cycle-Only Crashes in New Zealand
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Authors:
Diana Munster, Glen Koorey,
Darren Walton
Abstract:
Research carried out
in 2001 examined the causes of cycle crashes on roads, footpaths,
and cycle ways throughout New Zealand, through a survey of injured
cyclists. Crashes due to impact with a moving motor vehicle were
excluded, as the emphasis was on the role of road features in these
crashes.
Of these crashes 28%
were due to road features, mainly to loose gravel and irregularities
in the road surface. Other factors were the cyclists?own actions,
bicycle problems, actions of others, and crashing when trying to
avoid collision with another being, or object. Most crashes occurred
in fine weather and in daylight, on straight roads, away from intersections,
in urban areas.
Two cycling crash patterns
emerged from the study: crashes in urban areas mainly occurred when
cyclists were using their cycle for transport, while crashes in
100km/h speed zones mainly involved those using their cycle for
sports training.
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