TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Road accidents involving bicycles: configurations and injuries
JO  - International journal of injury control and safety promotion
A1  - Orsi, Chiara
A1  - Montomoli, Cristina
A1  - Otte, Dietmar
A1  - Morandi, Anna
SP  - 534
EP  - 543
VL  - 24
IS  - 2
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1745-7300
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17457300.2016.1278239
ID  - ref1
ER  -