Re: Crash Study (Was: Signals Always On)

[Brian Wolfe <bwolfe@xxxxxxxxx>]

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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