Prävention von Fahrradfahrerunfällen

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Contributors

  • H. Zwipp - , University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, University Center for Orthopedics, Trauma and Plastic Surgery (OUPC) (Author)
  • P. Barthel - , Verkehrsüberwachung der Polizeidirektion Dresden (Author)
  • J. Bönninger - , Symate GmbH (Author)
  • H. Bürkle - , Daimler AG (Author)
  • C. Hagemeister - , Chair of Diagnostics and Intervention (Author)
  • L. Hannawald - , TUD Dresden University of Technology (Author)
  • R. Huhn - , German Cyclists' Association (ADFC) (Author)
  • M. Kühn - , German Insurance Association e.V. (Author)
  • H. Liers - , TUD Dresden University of Technology (Author)
  • R. Maier - , Institut für Verkehrsplanung und Straßenverkehr (Author)
  • D. Otte - , Hannover Medical School (MHH) (Author)
  • G. Prokop - , Chair of Automobile Engineering (Author)
  • A. Seeck - , Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen (Author)
  • J. Sturm - , Akademie der Unfallchirurgie GmbH (Author)
  • T. Unger - , German Automobile Association (ADAC) (Author)

Abstract

For a very precise analysis of all injured bicyclists in Germany it would be important to have definitions for severely injured, seriously injured and critically injured. By this, e.g., two-thirds of surgically treated bicyclists who are not registered by the police could become available for a general analysis. Elderly bicyclists (> 60 years) are a minority (10 %) but represent a majority (50 %) of all fatalities. They profit most by wearing a helmet and would be less injured by using special bicycle bags, switching on their hearing aids and following all traffic rules. E-bikes are used more and more (145 % more in 2012 vs. 2011) with 600,000 at the end of 2011 and are increasingly involved in accidents but still have a lack of legislation. So even for pedelecs 45 with 500 W and a possible speed of 45 km/h there is still no legislative demand for the use of a protecting helmet. 96 % of all injured cyclists in Germany had more than 0.5 ‰ alcohol in their blood, 86 % more than 1.1 ‰ and 59 % more than 1.7 ‰. Fatalities are seen in 24.2 % of cases without any collision partner. Therefore the ADFC calls for a limit of 1.1 ‰. Some virtual studies conclude that integrated sensors in bicycle helmets which would interact with sensors in cars could prevent collisions or reduce the severity of injury by stopping the cars automatically. Integrated sensors in cars with opening angles of 180° enable about 93 % of all bicyclists to be detected leading to a high rate of injury avoidance and/or mitigation. Hanging lamps reduce with 35 % significantly bicycle accidents for children, traffic education for children and special trainings for elderly bicyclists are also recommended as prevention tools. As long as helmet use for bicyclists in Germany rates only 9 % on average and legislative orders for using a helmet will not be in force in the near future, coming up campaigns seem to be necessary to be promoted by the Deutscher Verkehrssicherheitsrat as, e.g., Helmets are cool. Also, spots in TV should be broadcasted like The 7th sense or Traffic compass, which were warning car drivers many years ago of moments of danger but now they could be used to warn bicyclists of life-threatening situations in traffic.

Translated title of the contribution
Prevention of bicycle accidents

Details

Original languageGerman
Pages (from-to)177-186
Number of pages10
JournalZeitschrift fur Orthopadie und Unfallchirurgie
Volume153
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2015
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMed 25874397
ORCID /0000-0002-0679-0766/work/162845234

Keywords

Sustainable Development Goals

Keywords

  • automatic communication, bicycle helmet, car sensors, cyclists, traffic accident research