The document summarizes several studies on motorcycle accidents. It discusses findings from the MAIDS report from 1999-2000 which looked at over 900 accidents and control cases. It also discusses the Hurt Report from 1976-1981 which examined over 900 accidents. The document outlines that most accidents occur in urban areas at intersections, often involving another vehicle. It notes motorcycles have a much higher risk of death - being 35 times more likely to result in a fatality per vehicle mile. The document stresses wearing protective gear like helmets and clothing can significantly reduce injuries and prevent fatalities in crashes.

1. Introduction
•The most frequent ways motorcycle accidents happen.
•The possibility of being killed or injured in a motorcycle
accident.
•Wearing protective gear can make a significant difference.
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2. Introduction
MAIDS (Motorcycle Accident in Depth Study) report:
•Conducted in 1999 and 2000.
•921 accidents and over 900 control cases.
The Hurt Report
•Began in 1976 and published in 1981.
•Over 900 accidents.
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3. Circumstances of the Accidents
• Perception failure
• No collision avoidance maneuvers in 69 percent of accidents.
• Violating the right of way
• The other vehicle violates the right of way 2/3 of the time.
• 72.3 percent of accidents occur in urban areas.
• 54.3 percent of accidents occur at an intersection.
• 60 percent of collisions are with a passenger car.
• 80 percent for all vehicles.
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4. The Risk of Death or Injury
• For every 100,000 registered vehicles
• There are 13 fatalities involving cars
• There are 72 fatalities involving motorcycle. (NHTSA)
• Motorcycle fatality
• Per vehicle mile, a motorcycle is 35 times more likely to be
involved in a fatal accident. (NHTSA)
• Alcohol was a contributing factor in almost half of the
motorcycle fatalities. (Hurt Report)
• 10.5 percent of accidents resulted in a death.
• 97 of the 921 accidents reviewed on the MAIDS report were
fatal. (MAIDS)
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5. The Risk of Death or Injury (continued)
• Rate of Death or Injury
• 80 percent of motorcycle accidents result in injury or death.
• 20 percent of car accidents result in injury or death.
• 55 percent of fatalities involved another vehicle in 2006.
(NHTSA)
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6. Prevention of Injury or Death
• Wearing a helmet
• Reduced injury in 33.2 percent of crashes.
• Prevented injury in 35.5 percent of crashes.
• Upper torso protective clothing
• Reduced injury in 45.4 percent of crashes.
• Prevented injury in 19.2 percent of crashes.
• Lower torso protective clothing
• Reduced injury 50.2 percent of the time.
• Prevented injury 11.1 percent of the time.
• Wearing protective footwear reduced/prevented injury
48.7 percent of the time.

7. Conclusion
• It is my hope that from this data you are now more
informed about motorcycle accidents and the
circumstances surrounding them.
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8. Works Cited
• The University of Wisconsin. (20080. Hurt Report
Summary. Retrieved from
http://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~john/vfr/hurt.html
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. (2012).
Retrieved from http://www.nhtsa.gov/
• MAIDS Study. (2004). MAIDS Report. Retrieved from
http://www.maids-study.eu/index.html
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