| Issue |
MATEC Web Conf.
Volume 90, 2017
The 2nd International Conference on Automotive Innovation and Green Vehicle (AiGEV 2016)
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| Article Number | 01056 | |
| Number of page(s) | 9 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/20179001056 | |
| Published online | 20 December 2016 | |
Exploring cycle crash characteristics in Malaysia
Vehicle Safety & Biomechanics Research Centre, Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS), Lot 125-135, Jalan TKS 1, Taman Kajang Sentral, 43000 Selangor, Malaysia
* Corresponding author: azhar@miros.gov.my
This paper explains the cycle road crash trend, characteristics and injuries in Malaysia. It analyses the in-depth road crash investigation data collected by the Royal Malaysian Police which was made available to MIROS crash database. Fatality data was utilized due to its consistency. Cycle casualties reflected a continual downward pattern for year 2009 to 2014 in which the number of cycle crash involvement reduced by 49% and fatalities dropped by 42%. Among the prevalent factors of cycle fatalities are >60 age group, federal and state roads and straight road sections, rural and small towns, evening peak hours, and mainly involving cars and motorcycles. It is hoped that all these information would spark interests to improve cycle safety in Malaysia.
© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2017
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