[REPORT]
8th International Motorcycle Conference 2010
Safety, evironment, future were some of the topics covered by the conference
The 8th International Motorcycle Conference of the Institut für Zweiradsicherheit (Institute for Motorcycle Safety - ifz) was held in Cologne on the 4th and 5th of October under the headline ‘Safety – Environment – Future’ and represented a unique exchange of experiences covering all aspects related to powered two-wheelers.
The Ifz-conference took place prior to the 7th International Motorcycle and Scooter exhibition INTERMOT Cologne 2010 and was as usual organized in co-operation with the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) from the USA. With contributions from specialists from all over the world regarding the situation of powered two-wheelers – from the development departments of the manufacturers to road traffic users – the status of current safety research and the comparison of legal conditions were internationally considered.
Subjects covered included accident analyses, riding, road performance and rider’s education, vehicle and driver’s equipment as well as the state of the art in technology and research. Environmental compatibility and perspectives for safe mobility on two wheels shall complement the broad based topic. Scientists, researchers, practitioners, politicians, employees of administrative bodies and authorities as well as representatives of the motorcycle industry are called upon to make contributions to the 8th International Motorcycle Conference and contribute to the multidisciplinary character of the event. The contributions of the ifz-conference will be presented as volume 14 of the publication series “Forschungshefte Zweiradsicherheit” (proceedings No. 14).
Co-operation partners of the ifz-conference are the Industrie-Verband Motorrad Deutschland e.V. (German Motorcycle Industry Association e.V. - IVM) and Koelnmesse.
The IFZ conference covered the following topics:
ACCIDENT RESEARCH
● Accident statistics
● Accident risk factors
● Biomechanics
● Kinematics
● Injuries and injury-causing factors
SAFETY TECHNOLOGY
● Characteristic driving features of motorcycles
● Protective rider elements
● Ergonomics
● Safety components of motorcycles
● Conspicuity
● Safety measures with respect to automobiles, heavy load vehicles and roads
ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS
● Motorcycle emissions
● Standards and measure procedures
RIDER, VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC BEHAVIOUR
● Rider personalities
● Rider / Instructor training
● Motorcycle conception and rider behaviour
● Different ways of experiencing motorcycling
● Young riders
● Traffic behaviour related to safety and Environment
TRENDS IN DEVELOPMENT OF MOTORCYCLES
● Perspectives of motorcycle development
● Perspectives of motorcycle usage
● Image and social acceptance of motorcycles
● Role of motorcycles in future traffic systems
● Legal framework
● Integrated safety developments in future traffic systems
Links:
[INDEX]
YAMAHA LAUNCHES NEW ELECTRIC VEHICLE
COLOGNE'S INTERMOT SHOW REPORTS POSITIVE RESULTS
FEBIAC PROMOTES MOTORCYCLING TO BEAT TRAFFIC
USA ADOPTS MARKET SURVEILLANCE MEASURES
IMMA'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE DECADE OF ACTION FOR ROAD SAFETY