@article{ref1,
title="What are the cyclists' safety behaviours? a survey on 900 cyclists (sports, commuting cyclists and children)",
journal="Injury prevention",
year="2010",
author="Amoros, E. and Supernant, K. and Thelot, B. and Chiron, M.",
volume="16",
number="Suppl 1",
pages="A205-A205",
abstract="Safety 2010 World Injury Conference, London, Abstract:  Safety 2010 World Injury Conference, London, Abstract:  Introduction In the context of increasing cycle use, what is the current behaviour of cyclists towards their own safety equipment: helmet and conspicuity equipment?Material and Methods A survey was conducted in a big city (Lyon) and its surroundings. Three main types of cyclists were distinguished: children, sports cyclists and commuting cyclists. Some 900 cyclists responded. A multivariate analysis was performed to identify factors related to helmet wearing.Results Helmet wearing is strongly related to cyclist types: the helmet is always worn by 49% of riding children, by 68% of sports cyclists and by 17% of commuting cyclists. Commuting cyclists are less likely to wear a helmet if they are female, riding mostly in rural areas, driving a car everyday or never, judging the helmet to be cumbersome (after leaving the bike), and not feeling fragile. Bright coloured clothes are always used by 49% of sports cyclists and by 9% of commuting cyclists. Among cyclists riding at night time, the rear mandatory light is always used by 57% of sports cyclists and by 64% of commuting cyclists. Reasons for non-use are mostly out of order and oversight. A reflective jacket is always worn at night by 10% of adult cyclists.Conclusion There is much room for increasing the use of safety equipments by cyclists. Helmet wearing is put forward but conspicuity (precrash prevention) should not be overlooked; additionally, cyclists compliance with conspicuity recommendations might be easier to increase. Finally, prevention campaigns should take cyclists types into account.<p />",
language="en",
issn="1353-8047",
doi="10.1136/ip.2010.029215.732",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ip.2010.029215.732"
}