The safety of e-bikes in The Netherlands / Paul Schepers (Consumer and Safety Institute, Amsterdam), Karin Klein Wolt (Ultrecht University), Elliot Fishman (Institute for Sensible Transport, Melbourne)
Contributor(s): Resource type: Ressourcentyp: Buch (Online)Book (Online)Language: English Series: OECD. Discussion paper ; no. [2018, 02]Publisher: Paris : International Transport Forum, 11 Jul 2018Description: 1 Online-Ressource (circa 20 Seiten) : IllustrationenSubject(s): Genre/Form: DOI: DOI: 10.1787/21de1ffa-enOnline resources: Summary: This case-control study compares the likelihood and injury severity of crashes between users of e-bikes and classic bikes in The Netherlands. Use of e-bikes with a maximum speed of 25 km/h is rapidly increasing in European countries. Cyclists being hospitalised are compared to those being sent home after the treatment at the emergency department in order to compare the injury consequences between e-bike and classic bike victims. Whilst results suggest that e-bike and classic bike users are equally likely to be involved in a crash and the severity of crashes are also about equal, the overall impact of e-bikes on road safety is complex and requires more research. As with all forms of physical activity, injuries need to be weighed against the health benefits of more cycling.PPN: PPN: 1067748601Package identifier: Produktsigel: ZDB-13-SOC | ZDB-13-SOC-ebookNo physical items for this record