Modelling of conspicuity-related motorcycle accidents in Seremban and Shah Alam, Malaysia

Preliminary analysis of the short-term impact of a running headlights intervention revealed that there has been a significant drop in conspicuity-related motorcycle accidents in the pilot areas, Seremban and Shah Alam, Malaysia. This paper attempts to look in more detail at conspicuity-related accid...

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Main Authors: Radin Sohadi, Radin Umar, Mackay, Murray G., Hills, Brian L.
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Published: Elsevier 1996
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Hills, Brian L.
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description Preliminary analysis of the short-term impact of a running headlights intervention revealed that there has been a significant drop in conspicuity-related motorcycle accidents in the pilot areas, Seremban and Shah Alam, Malaysia. This paper attempts to look in more detail at conspicuity-related accidents involving motorcycles. The aim of the analysis was to establish a statistical model to describe the relationship between the frequency of conspicuity-related motorcycle accidents and a range of explanatory variables so that new insights can be obtained into the effects of introducing a running headlight campaign and regulation. The exogenous variables in this analysis include the influence of time trends, changes in the recording and analysis system, the effect of fasting activities during Ramadhan and the “Balik Kampong” culture, a seasonal cultural-religious holiday activity unique to Malaysia. The model developed revealed that the running headlight intervention reduced the conspicuity-related motorcycle accidents by about 29%. It is concluded that the intervention has been successful in improving conspicuity-related motorcycle accidents in Malaysia.
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spelling upm-401512024-07-26T09:23:40Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/40151/ Modelling of conspicuity-related motorcycle accidents in Seremban and Shah Alam, Malaysia Radin Sohadi, Radin Umar Mackay, Murray G. Hills, Brian L. Preliminary analysis of the short-term impact of a running headlights intervention revealed that there has been a significant drop in conspicuity-related motorcycle accidents in the pilot areas, Seremban and Shah Alam, Malaysia. This paper attempts to look in more detail at conspicuity-related accidents involving motorcycles. The aim of the analysis was to establish a statistical model to describe the relationship between the frequency of conspicuity-related motorcycle accidents and a range of explanatory variables so that new insights can be obtained into the effects of introducing a running headlight campaign and regulation. The exogenous variables in this analysis include the influence of time trends, changes in the recording and analysis system, the effect of fasting activities during Ramadhan and the “Balik Kampong” culture, a seasonal cultural-religious holiday activity unique to Malaysia. The model developed revealed that the running headlight intervention reduced the conspicuity-related motorcycle accidents by about 29%. It is concluded that the intervention has been successful in improving conspicuity-related motorcycle accidents in Malaysia. Elsevier 1996-05 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/40151/1/Modelling%20of%20conspicuity-related%20motorcycle%20accidents%20in%20Seremban%20and%20Shah%20Alam%2C%20Malaysia.pdf text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/40151/7/1-s2.0-0001457595000712-main.pdf Radin Sohadi, Radin Umar and Mackay, Murray G. and Hills, Brian L. (1996) Modelling of conspicuity-related motorcycle accidents in Seremban and Shah Alam, Malaysia. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 28 (3). pp. 325-332. ISSN 0001-4575; ESSN: 1879-2057 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0001457595000712 10.1016/0001-4575(95)00071-2
spellingShingle Radin Sohadi, Radin Umar
Mackay, Murray G.
Hills, Brian L.
Modelling of conspicuity-related motorcycle accidents in Seremban and Shah Alam, Malaysia
title Modelling of conspicuity-related motorcycle accidents in Seremban and Shah Alam, Malaysia
title_full Modelling of conspicuity-related motorcycle accidents in Seremban and Shah Alam, Malaysia
title_fullStr Modelling of conspicuity-related motorcycle accidents in Seremban and Shah Alam, Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Modelling of conspicuity-related motorcycle accidents in Seremban and Shah Alam, Malaysia
title_short Modelling of conspicuity-related motorcycle accidents in Seremban and Shah Alam, Malaysia
title_sort modelling of conspicuity-related motorcycle accidents in seremban and shah alam, malaysia
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