Data on a nonrepresentative sample of 1,232 young adults aged 16 to 30 were collected in October, 1972, from 27 college campuses representing all nine U.S. Census areas. Information was gathered concerning the bicyclist, the bicycle used, the person's use of the bicycle on their last driving day, and accidents occurring in the past 5 years, with emphasis on those in the past 12 months. The relationship of usage and accident patterns with sex and type of bicycle were highlighted. Generally, males and bicycles with 5 or more gears had more accident occurrences, but fewer accidents per 1,000 miles of exposure. Significant interactions of sex and bicycle type were also found. Usage and exposure differences between accident and no-accident groups were discussed. The accident group had higher mileage and used their bicycles more often, more for transportation than recreation, and in heavier motor-vehicle traffic than the no-accident group. Comparisons of these preliminary adult bicyclist data were made with data from earlier studies of children.
Bicycle Accidents and Usage Among Young Adults: A Preliminary Study
1976
73 pages
Report
No indication
English
Transportation Safety , Bicycles , Youths , Accidents , Census , Universities , Utilization , Transportation , Urban areas , Risk , Recreation , Statistical analysis , Safety , Young adults
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