<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><xml><records><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="6.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>27</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Munster D</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Koorey G</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Walton D</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Role of road features in cycle-only crashes in New Zealand</style></title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">cycle crashes</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">cycling</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">road safety</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Safety</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Transfund New Zealand</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2001</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2001</style></date></pub-dates></dates><urls><web-urls><url><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">similar powerpoint presentation: http://archived.ccc.govt.nz/recreation/cycling/conference/2001/headsandhardsurfacespresentation.pdf</style></url></web-urls></urls><publisher><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Tranfund New Zealand</style></publisher><pub-location><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Wellington </style></pub-location><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">48</style></pages><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p&gt;
&amp;quot;Research carried out in 2001 examined the causes of cycle crashes on roads, footpaths, and cycle ways throughout New Zealand, through a survey of injured cyclists. Crashes due to impact with a moving motor vehicle were excluded, as the emphasis was on the role of road features in these crashes. 
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Of these crashes 28% were due to road features, mainly loose gravel and irregularities in the road surface. Other factors were the cyclists&amp;#39; own acctions, cyclcle problems, actions of others, and crashing when trying to avoid collision with another person or object. Most crashes occured in fine weather and in daylight, on straight roads, away from intersections, in urban areas. 
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Two cycling crash patterns from the study: crashes in urban areas mainly occured who cyclists were using their cycle for transport, while crashes in 100 km/h speed zones mainly involved those using their cycle for sports training. 
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The study recommended minimising loose gravel on those parts of roads where cylcists ride, defining the surface irregularities that are unsafe for cyclists, and understanding better the nature and requirements of road riding for the different user groups (for transport, sports, leisure, and for younger cyclists in particular).  
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</style></abstract><notes><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Land Transport NZ Research Report No.211
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