Prävention von Verkehrsunfällen äußerer Verkehrsteilnehmer (Fußgänger und Fahrradfahrer) in Deutschland

Publikation: Beitrag in FachzeitschriftForschungsartikelBeigetragenBegutachtung

Beitragende

  • H. Zwipp - , Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus Dresden (Autor:in)
  • A. Ernstberger - , Universität Regensburg (Autor:in)
  • V. Groschupf - , Verkehrsüberwachung der Polizeidirektion Dresden (Autor:in)
  • K. P. Günther - , UniversitätsCentrum für Orthopädie, Unfall - und Plastische Chirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus Dresden (Autor:in)
  • M. Haase - , ISUP GmbH (Autor:in)
  • C. Haasper - , Medizinische Hochschule Hannover (MHH) (Autor:in)
  • C. Hagemeister - , Professur für Diagnostik und Intervention (Autor:in)
  • L. Hannawald - , Technische Universität Dresden (Autor:in)
  • C. Juhra - , Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster (Autor:in)
  • H. Leser - , Unfallanalyse Berlin (Autor:in)
  • G. Lob - , Arbeitsgemeinschaft Pravention von Verletzungender Deutschen Gesellschaft fur Unfallchirurgie (Autor:in)
  • R. Maier - , Institut für Verkehrsplanung und Straßenverkehr (Autor:in)
  • A. Seeck - , Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen (Autor:in)
  • R. Winkler - , ADAC e.V. (Autor:in)
  • D. Otte - , Medizinische Hochschule Hannover (MHH) (Autor:in)

Abstract

During a 1-day workshop organized by the German Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (DGOU) 15 German accident researchers used different approaches to improve the effectiveness of accident prevention for pedestrians and bicyclists on German roads. The main results of this analysis show: Fatal injuries of pedestrians have been significantly reduced by 82% between 1970 (n=6.056) and 2007 (n=695). Similarly, fatalities of bicyclists have been reduced during the same time period from 1,835 to 425 which amount to almost 80%. However, the total number of injured cyclists increased almost twice, i.e. from 40,531 (in 1979) to 78,579 (in 2007) a fact that needs to be analyzed in more detail. Although scientifically proven to provide protection against severe head injuries, helmets are worn less frequently by adolescents and women as compared to younger children and men. Fatalities of bicyclists might be reduced by using Dobli mirrors which allow the truck driver to see the bicyclist when turning right. Recently developed sensors are able to detect pedestrians walking closely (<2.5 m) and warn the truck driver acoustically. Bicycle lanes should be planned for one direction only, separated from the pedestrian way and large enough (2.0 m are safer than 1.6 m). Traffic education for school beginners and younger children should be repeated to be effective. Training for elderly bicyclists in cities with heavy traffic would also be reasonable. Active security systems in cars like ESP (electronic stability program), BAS (brake assist system), special light systems for curves, and night vision utilities are most effective to prevent collision with pedestrians and bicyclists. TV spots for bicyclists could help to point out dangerous situations and the proven benefits of wearing a helmet in the same way as previous campaigns, e.g. "The 7th Sense" for car drivers.

Details

OriginalspracheDeutsch
Seiten (von - bis)554-565
Seitenumfang12
FachzeitschriftDer Unfallchirurg
Jahrgang115
Ausgabenummer6
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - Juni 2012
Peer-Review-StatusJa

Externe IDs

researchoutputwizard legacy.publication#48865
researchoutputwizard legacy.publication#49273
researchoutputwizard legacy.publication#46063
Scopus 84864054202
PubMed 22159502

Schlagworte

Schlagwörter

  • Bicycle helmet, Bicyclist, Efficacy, Head injury, Pedestrian