Contributing Factors of Motorcycle Crashes in Barcelona, Spain

Factores asociados a los accidentes de motocicleta en Barcelona, España

Hidalgo-Fuentes, Sergio - Sospedra-Baeza, María
Detalles Bibliográficos
2019
traffic accidents
motorcycles
mopeds
risk factors
road safety
accidentes de tráfico
motocicletas
ciclomotores
factores de riesgo
seguridad vial
Español
Universidad Católica del Uruguay
LIBERI
https://revistas.ucu.edu.uy/index.php/cienciaspsicologicas/article/view/1883
https://hdl.handle.net/10895/3062
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Resumen:
Sumario:This study analyzed motorcycle and moped crashes in Barcelona (Spain). 53.190 reports of motorcycle and moped drivers involved in crashes in the years 2006–2011 were extracted from the Directorate General of Traffic database of crashes with victims. These data were analysed in terms of gender, age groups, trip purpose, day of the week, speed violation, use of helmet and harm caused to study the characteristics of motorcycle/moped crashes in Barcelona and to assess the differences between male and female motorcycle drivers in these crashes. The severity of motorcycle crashes suffered by male drivers is higher than that of women. Significant differences were found in all the variables considered in the study, which implies gender differences in the profile of the injured motorcycle/moped driver.