Project
Bicycle helmet use in Sweden 1988-2015
Funding origin:
Sweden
Funding sources:
Swedish Transport Administration
STRIA Roadmaps:
Other ()
Transport sectors:
Passenger transport
Duration:
Start date: 01/01/2015,
End date: 01/12/2015
Status: Finished
Funding details:
Overview
Background & policy context:
Since 1988 VTI has performed annual observation studies of cyclists’ helmet wearing habits in 21 towns in Sweden.
Objectives:
The objective of the project is to summarize a development in the field of the cyclist's wearing habits between 1988 and 2015.
Methodology:
The 2015 study, in line with previous studies, focused on four main categories of cyclists
- children (0–10 years) who cycle in their spare time in residential areas
- children (6–15 years) who cycle to/from their primary or secondary school
- adults (≥ 16 years) who cycle to/from work
- adults (≥ 16 years) and children who cycle on cycle routes.
The majority of the observations were performed during the first two weeks of September. The statistics for 2015 are based on observations of a total of 65,600 cyclists in the four main categories.
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