The first few pages of the Hurt Report contain some disclaimers, an abstract, a table of metric conversions, a short technical summary, and the table of contents. Some interesting points include:
- The contract amount for the report was $501,814, which is nearly $2 million in today’s money.
- The sample size for the report includes 900 on-scene investigations and 3600 accident report analyses.
- The report has three objectives: finding the causes of motorcycle accidents, determining the effectiveness of helmets and protective equipment, and determining countermeasures to prevent motorcycle accidents and reduce injuries.
The report was conducted from July, 1975 to September, 1980.
Abstract
Here’s the abstract in its entirety:
This report presents the data and findings from the on-scene, in-depth investigations of 900 motorcycle accidents and the analysis of 3600 traffic accident reports of motorcycle accidents in the same study area. Comprehensive data were collected and synthesized for these accidents to cover all details of environmental, vehicle and human factors. In addition, exposure data were collected and analyzed at 505 accident sites at the same time-of-day, same day-of-week, with same environmental conditions. These exposure data define the population at risk so that comparison with accident data will reveal the factors which are over-represented in the accident population.
The analysis and review of these data identify cause factors of motorcycle accidents, relates the effectiveness of safety equipment and protective devices, and identifies countermeasures for accident and injury prevention.
Volume I is the Technical Report containing the most significant data, data analysis, findings, conclusions and recommended countermeasures.
Volume II is the Appendix with terminology, field data forms, and supplemental data and analysis.
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Dean’s comment on your last post is why we’re so glad to see a modern study being undertaken. Still, though, the Hurt Report is what we have to work with now. Where did you get the idea to read and share it? Sounds like quite the project but not without merit!
Something you might find interesting.
http://bettermotorcycling.wordpress.com/hurt-summary/
@irondad: Thanks for the link!
I’m reading the whole report because I’d like to know more than just the oft-quoted statistics. Perhaps I’m just odd.
I don’t plan on reading the report in one sitting, though. I see myself reading a few pages and offering some commentary on the days where I don’t have anything better to write about.