Effect of helmet wearing regulation on electric bike riders: a case study of two cities in China

IF 2.7 4区 工程技术 Q2 TRANSPORTATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Wenxin Ma, Zhiyong Liu, Ruimin Li
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Abstract Objectives Electric bikes (e-bikes) are widely used for commuting and delivery in China. With the rapid increase in e-bikes on the road, related accidents have become crucial issues threatening the public. This research aims to explore the protection effect of helmet wearing regulation and investigate some factors influencing head injury with reference to two case cities in China, obtaining enlightment to protect e-bike riders. Methods The traffic police-reported crash data cover the periods before and after the implementation of helmet wearing regulations in Taizhou (with data from 2017 to 2019) and Nanning (with data in 2020) of China. Preliminary statistical analysis, logistic regression and chi-square test with a Bonferroni correction were applied in the research. Results Lack of helmets was common among victims in the context of high helmet wearing rate among general e-bike riders in Taizhou, indicating that fatality could be avoided to some extent by wearing helmets. Specifically, helmet wearing could reduce the probability of suffering fatal head injury by 6.4%. After the regulation implementation in Taizhou, the fraction of fatal head injury decreased from 89% to 79%, remaining at a high level, which indicates that other measures in addition to helmet wearing regulation should be taken. According to the results of Nanning, mandatory regulation worked more effectively than encouraged regulation in terms of reducing head injury. Conclusions Mandatory helmet wearing regulation is highly recommended to policymakers to reduce head injury among e-bike riders. Measures in addition to helmet wearing regulation, e.g., enhancing law-abiding awareness and improving road infrastructure, should be considered to further protect e-bike riders.
头盔佩戴规定对电动自行车骑行者的影响——以中国两个城市为例
摘要目的电动自行车(e-bikes)在中国被广泛用于通勤和送货。随着道路上电动自行车的迅速增加,相关事故已成为威胁公众的重大问题。本研究旨在通过中国两个城市的案例,探讨头盔佩戴监管的保护效果,探讨影响电动自行车骑行者头部损伤的因素,为保护电动自行车骑行者提供启示。方法选取中国泰州市(2017 - 2019年)和南宁市(2020年)实施头盔规定前后交警上报的碰撞事故数据。研究采用初步统计分析、logistic回归和Bonferroni校正的卡方检验。结果在泰州市普通电动自行车骑行者头盔佩戴率较高的背景下,受害者普遍缺乏头盔,说明佩戴头盔可以在一定程度上避免死亡。具体而言,佩戴头盔可使头部致命伤的概率降低6.4%。泰州市实施该规定后,致命头部伤害的比例从89%下降到79%,保持在较高水平,这表明除了头盔佩戴规定外,还应采取其他措施。根据南宁的结果,在减少头部损伤方面,强制性监管比鼓励性监管更有效。结论强烈建议政策制定者制定强制性头盔佩戴法规,以减少电动自行车骑行者的头部伤害。除了佩戴头盔的规定外,还应考虑采取措施,例如提高守法意识和改善道路基础设施,以进一步保护电动自行车骑行者。
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Transportation Safety and Environment
Transportation Safety and Environment TRANSPORTATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY-
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