This is the list of the number of motorcycle deaths in the US by year from 1994 to 2014. The death of the US motorcycle increases every year for 11 years after hitting 2,116 historic deaths in 1997, then rising to 5,000 2008 and then stabilized in the range of 4 to 5 thousand in the 2010s. In nine years of motorcycle deaths more than doubled from the late 1990s to 2008. Although providing less than 1% of the miles driven, they account for 15% of traffic fatalities by 2012.
Since about 2004 more than 4,000 people have died annually until 2014 in motorcycle accidents, and in 2007 and 2008 deaths exceed 5000 per year. At the same time the occupants of other types of vehicle deaths declined in the 21st century, so motorcycle accident deaths have become an increasing share of all deaths and accounted for 26 times more deadly than cars. Motor sport model operators have a higher mortality rate compared to other types of motorcycles, and speeding is recorded in about half of fatal sports and super sports accidents compared to about a fifth for other types of fatal accidents. Sports and super sport riders also tend to be younger among those involved in fatal accidents, with an average age of 27 (for 2005). The number of fatalities below 30 has increased from 80% percent in 1975 to 30% by 2014.
Nearly half of all deadly accidents involve only motorcycles (so-called single-vehicle accidents) and the big problem is the loss of control during the bend in the road. There are reported to be 80% chance of injury or death on motorcycle in case of accident, compared to about 20% for passenger vehicles. More than half of fatal accidents involving multiple vehicles, more than 75% involve direct collisions, especially with vehicles crossing traffic lines but failing to recognize motorcycles.
In the United States, vehicles classified as motorcycles typically include motorcycles and motorized rickshaws, although in a common language when people say motorcycles, they usually mean motorized bicycles or motor bikes with sidecar.
Video Motorcycle fatality rate in U.S. by year
Annual rate
Between 1966 and 2008, NHTSA estimated 148,000 people were killed in motorcycle accidents. In 2010 deaths from motorcycle accidents accounted for 14% of all fatal accidents. It was also 14% in 2008. In 2008, 47% of fatal accidents occurred with other vehicles, and of those 77% were involved in motorcycle collisions and 7% of motorcycles were beaten from behind. 59% of those killed in helmets, estimated to provide a 37% increased chance of overall survival and reduced chance of head injury, helmet use has been the subject of numerous studies and laws. In 2013, 6% of casualties were passengers (non-operators) of total deaths that year for motorcycles 4,688.
Maps Motorcycle fatality rate in U.S. by year
Ownership and demographics
From 1980 the ownership of motorcycles among motorists aged 40 and more increased dramatically, from 15.1 percent of all riders in 1980 to 43.7 percent in 1998. The average displacement of motorcycle engines involved in fatal accidents also increased, from an average 769 cc (46.9 cuÃ, in) engine size in 1990, to 959Ã, cc (58.5 cuÃ, in) in 2001, up 24.7 percent. It has been suggested that combinations of older riders on high-powered motorcycles may have been partly responsible for the increase in motorcycle deaths from the late 1990s through 2004. Blunt-dull trauma can be caused by motorcycle accidents, and can damage the testicles and intestines.
Half of motor deaths in single vehicle accidents are related to the problem of negotiating the curve before the accident - nearly 60 percent of motorist deaths in a single vehicle accident occur at night. However, even when the rider survives, about 10% of trauma injuries include damage to the genital area, such as due to collision of the area with a bicycle gas tank.
In 2009, motorcycle deaths in the US declined for the first time in 11 years but remained above 4000; the total year was down from 5,312 to 4,469 (between 2008 and 2009). Car deaths continue to decline for the seventh consecutive year before 2011. The decline in recreational motorcycles due to the late 2000s recession may lead to a decrease in accidents, according to report authors by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), but the state motorcyclists' organization, the Foundation Motorcyclists, said the use of motorcycles seems to have increased, influenced by better fuel economy of motorcycles. A preliminary report by GHSA estimates that the number of motorcyclists deaths in 2012 is over 5,000, an increase of 9% over 2011.
In the US in 2010, motorcycles consisted of about 2% of registered vehicles (about 6 million registered bikes), but 14 percent of all fatal accidents. In addition, the rate of accidents per mile has increased from the 1980s and not because of the increasing number of passengers. One study evaluated motorcycles as 37 times more dangerous for fatal accidents than cars.
Motorcycle accidents are the leading cause of non-combat death for US service members. Between 1999 and 2012 4,423 died in combined motor vehicle deaths including motorcycles. Of those 1,134 killed in motorcycle accidents. Between 2001 and 2008, the share of fatalities from motorcycles tripled, and in 2008 nearly 40% of all vehicle deaths. Motorcycle deaths are gaining attention as other types of non-motorcycle deaths have been reduced, resulting in motorcycle deaths being the cause of increased deaths. The death toll echoes national statistics with motorcycle deaths from 4,927 deaths to 15 percent of all traffic deaths in 2012, even though the motorcycle is three percent of the vehicle. However, they calculate the relatively smaller number of trips (motorcycles are often only driven in good weather) about 0.7% of all vehicles traveled throughout 2012. (Around half a million people up to one million people will die each year if a car have the same crash rate, all the same.)
93% of accidents in 2012 involve two-wheeled motorcycles. (see also Motorized tricycle)
Of the 4,957 killed in 2012 on motorcycles, 7% were passengers. The combined deaths of drivers and passengers for motorcycles are 18% of all driver and passenger deaths by 2012 for all vehicles. This is only 0.7% of all vehicles driven in the US that year.
Type of accident and injury
By 2014, the back end occurs every 17 seconds on the US road system, and car repairs especially in the case of headrests have reduced lashes and other neck and back injuries associated with this. One hope may be a collision avoidance system in more vehicles.
However, it's a collision with a car that is one of the biggest fatal collision types. Of the 56% fatal collisions with other vehicles, 78% percent of direct collisions and 5% were fatal back-ends from motorcycles by other types of vehicles. Of the most frequent fatal collisions, one of the most common is when the car turns and other situations are when the motorcycle tries to pass another car. Another cause of accidents is the problem that comes from the separation of the path, especially because of its reduced ability to maneuver.
In 2012, 75% of two-vehicle motorcycle accidents involve motorcycles crashing into the vehicle in front of him and only 7% involving motorcycles being hit on the back. That half year of all fatal accidents is a two-vehicle accident, however, they also have the highest collision rate with a fixed object between passenger cars, light trucks, and heavy trucks; with 22% of deaths being single vehicle accidents with fixed objects. Of the two single vehicle accidents nearly 40% involving motorcycle hitting another vehicle turn left.
A quarter of motor deaths are single vehicle accidents into fixed objects. Other hazards to motorcycles include an increased risk compared to other vehicles including holes, uneven pavements, and unexpected objects on the road like animals.
One difficulty with a motorcycle is achieving optimal braking between the front and rear wheels during a panic stop without losing control of the vehicle. Improved operator training on how to achieve optimal motorcycle breakdown can improve safety. Two technical features that can help is the connected brake where the front and rear brakes are braking with a single brake control and anti-lock.
Specific motorcycle design elements that have been checked include the form of the top gas tank or objects placed on it that may contribute to urogenital or pelvic injury during a collision. In the case of one-rear brake lights, failure to leave the other driver without notice that the motorcycle stopped. Despite focusing on head and helmet protection, it is possible for the handlebars to castrate men in accidents and the damage done to the lower spine can leave a living but paralyzed man. Motorcycle accidents are a risk factor for injury to the testes, the delicate reproductive organs contained in thin skin sacs outside the body in males. In a collision between the testes and the gas tank, testicular dislocations can occur where they are pushed into the lower abdomen. Motorcycle accidents can cause genitourinary trauma that can cause pelvic pain and various other symptoms depending on the nature of the damage.
Even the impact of being in an accident can break the pelvis, which is one of the largest bones in the body and often bear the burden of collision with soil and objects during a motorcycle accident or accident. A broken pelvis can cause mobility problems due to the central location of the bone.
Automotive and motorcycle accidents together are the main cause of spinal cord injury, about 35% percent.
Tire problems such as blow-outs can cause motorcycle accidents.
- Other vehicles fail to find motorcycles in the forthcoming lane, and do bends to the left and motorcycles either collision with cars, or collisions during evasive maneuvers
- Motorcyclists exceed bicycle and jam performance capabilities.
- The interaction of the road to the bike, like a big hole triggered the loss of vehicle control
- Connect the vehicle to come during the crossover maneuver on the two-way street
- Two types of specific accidents are the higher and the lowsider. One rider effect may have to face is the vibrating speed.
Non-fatal serious injuries
When an accident occurs, there is an 80% chance of injury or death reported on the motorcycle compared to about 20% for passenger vehicles.
Non-fatal injuries to motorcycle accidents include the dangers of paralysis, such as quadriplegia. Automotive and motorcycle accidents are the main cause of spinal cord injury, about 35% percent; this may include fewer injuries to the spinal cord until more severe cases such as paraplegic (2) or quad (4) plegic cases. Paralysis injuries can cost 300,000 to 1 million USD for care in the first year, and one to 4 million during one's lifetime. In some cases, people may survive their accident but have an amputated limb.
Comparison
In 2013, 4,735 pedestrians and 743 cyclists were killed compared to 4,688 motorcycles. (In the US, motorcycles include motorized rickshaws and bicycles.) By 2013, a total of 32,479 dead including motorcycle deaths. Compared to passenger vehicles, motorcycles have 26 times the number of fatalities as cars per mile are driven in 2013. 319 died on All terrain vehicles in 2013.
Details of deaths by type of bike in 2013 are as follows: Cruiser 1,281, Touring 578, Sport-touring 22, Sport 269, Supersport 945, off-road 42, others or unknown 889. Breakdown for 2013 with engine size is 1951 for below 1000 CC, 692 for 1000 to 1400, and 1,276 for over 1400 (approx.). 1,832 were single-vehicle collisions and 2,549 multi-vehicle accidents.
327 were killed in ATVs in 2011 compared to 4,612-4,403 on motorcycles that year.
Motorcycles in the US
In the US, NHTSA defines the following vehicles as motorcycles: moped motorcycles, two or three wheel motorcycles, off-road motorcycles, scooters, mini bicycles, and pocket bikes.
See also
- Motorcycle security
- List of deaths with motorcycle accidents
- Death riders in motorcycle races
- Hurt Report 1981 security research
- Separate path
- The dynamics of bicycles and motorcycles
- Crumple zone
- Transport security in the United States
Note
Further reading
- Motorcycle Safety Program, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Motorcyclists' Accident by Country (2011)
- Injury Expense Due to Motorcycle Damage: Literature Review
- Traumatic Ectopic Dislocation Testis (case of traumatic testicular dislocation with partial testicular torsion after motorcycle collision)
- What body parts you are likely to injure in a motorcycle accident - December 24, 2013
- Brief History of Motorcycles
- Motorcycle Traffic Rider by Country (preliminary data 2014)
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