Assessing the Fit and Comfort of Motorcycle Safety Gear

This project will examine the fit and comfort of motorcycle safety gear from the perspective of the motorcyclist. We will seek the participation of motorcyclists to learn about the gear they use, assess how well the gear fits, and ask about the comfort and usability of gear (e.g., does a jacket constrain the ability to turn). Additionally, we will look at the differences in fit and comfort by gear type and rider characteristics (age, sex, race, ethnicity). The project will also ask riders about their reasons for not using gear and their beliefs about the protective benefit of gear.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $754358
• Contract Numbers:

  693JJ921D00031, 693JJ923F000201

• Sponsor Organizations:

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, D.C.  United States  20590
• Managing Organizations:

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, D.C.  United States  20590
• Project Managers:

  Wochinger, Kathryn

• Performing Organizations:

  Dunlap and Associates, Incorporated

  110 Lenox Avenue
  Stamford, CT  United States  06906
• Start Date: 20230901
• Expected Completion Date: 20270531
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: Behavioral Safety Research

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Attitudes; Comfort; Demographics; Motorcycle helmets; Motorcycles; Motorcyclists; Personal protective equipment
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01894914
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Contract Numbers: 693JJ921D00031, 693JJ923F000201
• Files: RIP, USDOT
• Created Date: Sep 28 2023 11:38AM