E-bike safety: Individual-level factors and incident characteristics

被引:81
作者
Haustein, Sonja [1 ]
Moller, Mette [1 ]
机构
[1] Tech Univ Denmark, Dept Engn Management, DK-2800 Lyngby, Denmark
关键词
E-bike; Road safety; Perceived safety; Cycling accident; Risk factor; CRASH INVOLVEMENT; SELF-REPORT; CONVERGENCE; ACCIDENTS; CYCLISTS;
D O I
10.1016/j.jth.2016.07.001
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
As electrically assisted bicycles (e-bikes) become more widespread, the number of crashes in which they are involved is also growing. We used data from a survey of 685 e-bike users in Denmark to examine the factors which contribute to perceived e-bike safety and involvement in safety critical incidents. Using regression analyses, we demonstrated that riding style and e-bike attitude played a crucial role in both perceived safety and involvement in safety critical incidents. Age and female gender were negatively associated with perceived safety. 29% of participants had experienced at least one safety critical incident that they believed would not have happened on a conventional bike. The most frequent explanation offered for these situations was that other road users had underestimated the speed of the e-bike, followed by rider problems regulating e-bike speed. Older cyclists were more likely to report problems maintaining balance due to the weight of the e-bike. Preventive measures discussed include awareness campaigns and making it easier to distinguish e-bikes from conventional bicycles to address the problem of underestimation of speed. We also identified a need to familiarise with the e-bike before using it in demanding traffic situations. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:386 / 394
页数:9
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