关键词: |
motorcyclists, fatal crashes, age groups, alcohol, speeding, causes, rates, land use, statistical data |
摘要: |
In 2005 there were 4,553 motorcycle rider fatalities, of which 2,021 (44%) were from single-vehicle crashes and 2,532 (56%) were from multivehicle motorcycle crashes. Of the 2,532 fatalities from multivehicle motorcycle crashes, 2,260 (89%) were from two-vehicle motorcycle crashes. More than 85 percent of the 2,260 motorcycle riders killed in two-vehicle crashes were in crashes involving passenger vehicles. Among the fatalities in two-vehicle crashes involving motorcycles and passenger vehicles, 98 percent of the fatalities were motorcycle riders and only 2 percent of the fatalities were passenger vehicle occupants. With such a high proportion of motorcycle rider fatalities in two-vehicle motorcycle crashes, this report was written to provide insight into the possible factors in these crashes. The analysis is based on 2001-2005 data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). / Availability Note: Order this product from NTIS by: phone at 1-800-553-NTIS (U.S. customers); (703)605-6000 (other countries); fax at (703)605-6900; and email at orders@ntis.gov. NTIS is located at 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA, 22161, USA. |