The frequency of single-bicycle crashes (SBCs) in countries with varying bicycle mode shares

Paul Schepers (1) , Niels Agerholm (2) , Emmanuelle Amoros (3) , Rob Benington (4) , Torkel Bjornskau (5) , Stijn Dhondt (6) , Bas de Geus (6) , Carmen Hagemeister (7) , Becky P.Y. Loo (7) , Anna Niska (8)

1 Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment Schoemakerstraat 97
2 AAU - Aalborg University [Denmark]
3 UMRESTTE UMR T9405 - Unité Mixte de Recherche Epidémiologique et de Surveillance Transport Travail Environnement
4 University of Bristol [Bristol]
5 Institute of Transport Economics
6 VUB - Vrije Universiteit Brussel
7 TU Dresden - Technische Universität Dresden = Dresden University of Technology
8 Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute

In order to encourage cycling, we need to reduce the hazards that cyclists face. Single-bicycle crashes or 'bicycle-only crashes' are falls and obstacle collisions in which only one cyclist is involved. Between 60 and 95% of cyclists admitted to hospital or treated at an emergency department are victims of single-bicycle crashes. As proportion of the total number of traffic casualties the share exceeds 20% in most countries with medium to high levels of cycling. This paper discusses the prevalence of the problem and describes measures that may both reduce the risks and make cycling a more attractive transport choice at the same time.

Mots clés: CYCLING; ROAD SAFETY; SINGLE-BICYCLE CRASHES; BICYCLE-ONLY CRASHES

Mots clés: BICYCLETTE; SECURITE ROUTIERE; ACCIDENT SANS TIERS; VELO; ACCIDENT; UN

Domaines: Santé publique et épidémiologie

Paul Schepers, Niels Agerholm, Emmanuelle Amoros, Rob Benington, Torkel Bjornskau, et al.. The frequency of single-bicycle crashes (SBCs) in countries with varying bicycle mode shares. ICSC2013 - International Cycling Safety Conference, Nov 2013, HELMOND, France. 7 p. ⟨hal-01431757⟩