@article{ref1,
title="Road accidents involving bicycles: configurations and injuries",
journal="International journal of injury control and safety promotion",
year="2017",
author="Orsi, Chiara and Montomoli, Cristina and Otte, Dietmar and Morandi, Anna",
volume="24",
number="2",
pages="534-543",
abstract="This study analyzed the most common types of accident involving bicycles and compared the frequency of injuries. The data source was the database of German In-Depth Accident Study (GIDAS). Cases consist of bicycles and their riders involved in accidents between 2000 and 2010. In most collisions, the bicycle impacted with a car. The percentage of injured bicyclists was higher in collisions with a heavy vehicle and decreased when the bicycle impacted with lighter vehicles. A high percentage of injured bicyclists in single accidents was observed; the most severe injury was more frequently to head and extremities. Accidents involving a car and a bicycle with the right of way in a bicycle path represented about 20% of involved and injured bicyclists. The ten most frequent configurations represented about 60% of involved and injured bicyclists. These results contribute to understand the dangerous scenarios for bicyclists and to suggest preventive actions.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1745-7300",
doi="10.1080/17457300.2016.1278239",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17457300.2016.1278239"
}