Distraction of cyclists: how does it influence their risky behaviors and traffic crashes?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Undisputedly, traffic crashes constitute a public health concern whose impact and importance have been increasing during the past few decades. Specifically, road safety data have systematically shown how cyclists are highly vulnerable to suffering traffic crashes and severe injuries derived from them. Furthermore, although the empirical evidence is still very limited in this regard, in addition to other human factors involved in cycling crashes, distractions while cycling appear to be a major contributor to the road risk of cyclists.

Objectives

The main objectives of this study were, first, to explore the prevalence and trends of cycling distractions within an international sample of bike users, and second, to determine the influence of such distractions on road c

SUBMITTER: Useche SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6139010 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature