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European Motorcyclists Forum Cologne 2012 Motorcycle safety: an Australian perspective

European Motorcyclists Forum Cologne 2012 Motorcycle safety: an Australian perspective. Liz de Rome. Australia -big land, small population. Population 22.5m PTW 709k (31 PTW per 1,000 population). National Motorcycle & Scooter Safety Summit -2008. Road infrastructure

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European Motorcyclists Forum Cologne 2012 Motorcycle safety: an Australian perspective

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  1. European Motorcyclists ForumCologne 2012Motorcycle safety: an Australian perspective Liz de Rome

  2. Australia -big land, small population Population 22.5m PTW 709k (31 PTW per 1,000 population)

  3. National Motorcycle & Scooter Safety Summit -2008 • Road infrastructure • Data collection & analysis • Training & licensing • Rider protection • Road user education • Risk taking • Enforcement

  4. 1. Roads infrastructure National Road Safety Strategy – Safe Systems • Reduce risk of crashes/reduce risk of injuries Research • In-depth crash investigation studies in 3 States • Emergency responses to motorcycle crashes • Making roads motorcycle friendly (MRMF)

  5. Product & delivery statewide • Guidelines ineffective if those who implement them do not understand motorcycle dynamics • Products • Guidelines/Seminar • Multi-media presentation • Target audience • Road design, Construction & Maintenance staff

  6. 2. Training & Licensing • GLS (Graduated Licensing Schemes) • Learner Provisional Full licence • LAMS (learner approved motorcycles) • PW 150 kilowatts per tonne/ ≤ 660cc • Helmets mandatory for all riders • Mandatory training (2 States) Research • Novice rider survey, 2011 • Evaluation of post-licence on-road coaching

  7. Novice Riders & riding experience prior to licensing • Surveyed at compulsory training prior to licensing • Response rate 81% (n=671) • Average age 33 years • 6 months as learner • 6.4 hours riding per week • 101 hours total riding • Little or no experience riding in adverse conditions: • At night – 36% • In rain - 57% • Heavy traffic– 22% • High speed roads (51%) • Should such experience be required before licensing or would that increase risk exposure before novices feel ready?

  8. Evaluation of VicRide : post-licence on-road coaching • Small groups (3 riders + Coach) • 4 hours including rural & urban riding • Advice & feedback from coach • Group discussion & feedback • 2400 volunteers in randomised controlled trial • Provisional licence • Interviewed at recruitment then 3 & 12 months • Randomly allocated to treatment or control group • Treatment group do the coached ride • Control group are not coached • Compared on outcomes at 12 months Outcomes • Self- reported crashes, near misses, violations • Police records

  9. 3. Rider protection in Australia • Local and international market • Many products not suitable for Australian climate • Lack of independent information for consumers • Pressure to buy most expensive • Price and brand name unreliable indicators of quality

  10. The Gear Study • Aim: Investigate the effectiveness of motorcycle protective clothing in crashes • Method: • Injured & uninjured riders who crashed in the ACT* over 12 months (n=212) • Recruited at hospitals & motorcycle crash repair services. • In-depth interview + follow up survey at 2 & 6 months • Exposure – what they were wearing • Outcome – injury type & severity, general health, impairment, recovery progress & return to work • Controlled for– age, gender, type of motorcycle, single/multi-vehicle crash, impact contact surface & estimated speed of impact. *ACT- Australian Capital Territory

  11. Proportion with any injuries by motorcycle clothing & body armour (BA)

  12. Other key results Those wearing motorcycle clothing were less likely to: • be admitted to hospital • have any cuts, lacerations & abrasions • report severe pain at base line interview • have disabilities at 2 months They were more likely to be back at work at 6 months Over 1 in 4 motorcycle jackets, pants & gloves failed in the crash.

  13. Consultations with riders & industry • Riders want: • Certainty about product quality • Independent information not just advertising • Products suitable for Australian climate • Industry needs: • Incentive & assurance of market demand for reliable protective gear • Consumer protection Ensure products are fit for the purpose for which they are sold

  14. Proposal for an independent consumer information system • Use the EU Standards tests to evaluate locally available products • Not pass/fail but test to destruction • Rank performance on a scale – e.g. 5 star ratings • Include weather protection & thermal qualities • Make the information available to riders (e.g. swing tag at point of sale, website etc)

  15. Thank you for your attention Acknowledgement of co-investigators Rebecca Ivers, Narelle Haworth, Michael Fitzharris, Stephane Heritier & Drew Richardson With thanks to The George Institute for Global Health Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety - Queensland (CARRS-Q) Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC) VicRoads and UK RiDE magazine, who have provided their readers with test results based on the EU standards for many years.

  16. Supplementary slides only

  17. Relative risk reduction (Adj.) in injuries Protected vs unprotected

  18. Independent tests – fabric suits (Ride,2008)

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