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Abstract
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Virtual Pre-Conference Global Injury Prevention Showcase 2021 - Abstract Book - # P5.008
Background E-bikes have become a popular means of transport in everyday and leisure traffic, especially for older people. Figures show a rapid increase in the number of e-bikes on the market: In 2018 more than 150.000 e-bikes were sold in Austria, which means a total market share of 33% of all bikes sold (2016: 22%).
E-bikes are above all a good alternative for motor vehicles in city traffic.
The KFV (Austrian Road Safety Board) is currently dealing with questions about the safety of e-bikes.
Methods In our studies the following methods were applied:
- analysis of existing accident data on e-bikes (statistical data, media analysis)
- on-site observations (e.g. helmet wearing quota for cyclists, collection of speed differences of selected bike types, …)
- questionnaire survey among 101 e-bike users concerning the comfort and safety of different bike types
- survey on the subjective safety of e-bike users and e-bike non-users
Results Results showed among others that…
… in 2018 1.025 injured and 17 killed e-bike cyclists showed up in statistics
… helmet wearing rate of e-bike cyclists was 44% (compared to 25% of conventional bikes)
… the average speed of pedelecs was 21.4 km/h (compared to 18 km/h of conventional bikes)
… pedelec drivers feel safer and more comfortable than conventional cyclists
Conclusion Based on the results, tips for safe driving with e-bikes were drawn up and measures and recommendations for action to increase the safety of e-bike users were derived.
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