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This article highlights the author’s view of some of the major events that shaped motorcycle safety in Australia from the mid 1970’s to the present. Prior to 1980 little had...
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Victoria recently released a new strategic action plan for Victoria’s motorcycle and scooter riders. As part of its ongoing commitment to improving rider safety, Victoria already had a significant number...
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Recent changes to the Australian standard setting and certification system threaten to undermine consumer confidence and certainty in safety products such as helmets and child restraints. In the past, two... - Article Type 2: Contributed articles
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Throughout the western world, motorcyclists, as a minority group on the roads, often don’t receive the attention amongst road designers, maintenance workers and road engineers that their crash profile suggests... - Article Type 2: Contributed articles
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Last year 43 motorcyclists lost their lives (14% of the road toll) while another 1,044 were seriously injured on Victorian roads. 56% were single vehicle crashes with at least 50%... - Article Type 2: Contributed articles
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Recent studies conducted at St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, have identified a number of short comings in the delivery of in hospital care and follow up, particularly for motorcyclists. A retrospective...
Research on the prevention of road traffic injuries is a primary focus of the Injury Division at the George Institute for International Health. In keeping with a public health approach...
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The continued growth in popularity of motorcycling has been accompanied by an increase in the number of motorcyclists killed and injured. While the effectiveness of motorcycle licensing and training has...
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There were 238 motorcycle-related fatalities in Australia during 2006, the highest number recorded in over 15 years. Similar increases are being noted in New Zealand where 38 motorcyclists were killed...
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The continued growth in popularity of motorcycling is an area of concern within the road safety domain due to the vulnerability of motorcyclists sustaining injury in the event of a... - Article Type 2: Contributed articlesThe State Government of Victoria has implemented numerous accident black spot programs since the late 1970s. Commencing in the early 1990s, two substantial black spot programs, each funded by the...
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By now you have probably noticed that the headlight units of new Audi cars on Australian roads have two strips of bright white lights illuminated during the daytime. These are...