Citation

Teoh ER. Traffic Injury Prev. 2023; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2023, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15389588.2023.2222327

PMID

37294138

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To provide updated statistics on crashes in which another vehicle turns left in front of an oncoming motorcycle and discuss the potential of left turn assist technology.

METHODS: Motorcycle driver involvements in 2-vehicle fatal and police-reported crashes during 2017-2021 were tabulated by crash type, with a focus on crash types involving vehicles turning.

RESULTS: Crashes in which another vehicle turned left in front of an oncoming motorcycle were, by far, the most frequent type of fatal 2-vehicle motorcycle crash, at 26%.

CONCLUSION: There is a large opportunity to reduce harm by specifically addressing crashes in which another vehicle turns left in front of an oncoming motorcycle - ideally using a variety of countermeasures simultaneously.

Language: en

Keywords

crash avoidance; crash avoidance technology; left turn assist; left turns; motorcycle; Motorcycle safety