Improving safety for motorcycle, scooter and moped riders

The global fleet of powered two-wheelers (PTWs) is constantly increasing. In many countries, motorcycles, scooters and mopeds play a significant role in mobility, particularly in many of the world’s large cities. As such, PTWs are becoming an important component of the transport system. However, the...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (author)
Autores Corporativos: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, author (author), International Transport Forum (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Paris, France : Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development [2015]
Edición:2015th ed
Colección:Research report (International Transport Forum)
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009706358806719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Countermeasures targeting infrastructure and traffic management
  • Factors contributing to powered two-wheeler crashes and their severity
  • Powered two-wheeler crash characteristics
  • Countermeasures targeting vehicles
  • Countermeasures addressing road user behaviour
  • Countermeasures promoting the use of personal protective equipment
  • Specific powered two-wheeler issues in low- and middle-income countries
  • Developing and implementing an integrated road safety strategy for powered two-wheelers
  • Opportunities and challenges of powered two-wheelers
  • Working group members
  • Conclusions and recommendations
  • Powered two-wheeler fleet and usage
  • Executive summary.