Analysis of reported bicycle road accidents in Victoria : 1977-1980 Triggs, TJ ; Meehan, JW ; Harris, WG
Publication details: Clayton, Vict. Monash University. Human factors report HFR-11, 1981Description: 114 sSubject(s): Bibl.nr: VTI P3135:11Location: Abstract: Recently the community has been made aware that certain bicycles in use in the general community possess a potential steering instability. The issue has gained increased exposure in Queensland and Australia after the death of a 12 year old girl in 1994. In this report, the stability of bicycles is investigated. A review of the present methods of accessing bicycle instability is presented and the effect of trail on the stability of bicycles is examined by testing a variety of commonly available bicycles. While trail is shown to be indicative of bicycle stability it is recommended that it not be used in isolation as other factors can negate the benefits of large trails.| Cover image | Item type | Current library | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Materials specified | Vol info | URL | Copy number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | Item hold queue priority | Course reserves | |
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Recently the community has been made aware that certain bicycles in use in the general community possess a potential steering instability. The issue has gained increased exposure in Queensland and Australia after the death of a 12 year old girl in 1994. In this report, the stability of bicycles is investigated. A review of the present methods of accessing bicycle instability is presented and the effect of trail on the stability of bicycles is examined by testing a variety of commonly available bicycles. While trail is shown to be indicative of bicycle stability it is recommended that it not be used in isolation as other factors can negate the benefits of large trails.