| Author | Sukanya Havichit |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.TE-05-10 |
| Subject(s) | Motorcycling accidents Thailand Khon Kaen
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
degree of Master of Science, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. TE-05-10 |
| Abstract | This study aims to identify the significant influencing factors effecting motorcycle accidents in Khon Kaen, Thailand by employing the Injury Surveillance (IS) data of Khon Kaen Regional Hospital. The medical science knowledge is applied to analyze the situations of motorcycle accident problems and to identify potential causes along with outcomes which can be helpful in improving the present motorcycle accidents situation. By incorporating the questionnaire survey and field observation survey, the comprehensive analysis of the factors contributed to motorcyclist casualties can be determined to support the hazard of motorcycle accidents in Khon Kaen. The questionnaire survey is conducted to obtain information on attitude of motorcycle riders, helmet information and their riding characteristics. On the other hand, the helmet observation survey is also conducted to obtain information on helmet usage, riding characteristics, time and area involving motorcycle accidents. In addition, the Geographical Information System (GIS) is also utilized to graphically demonstrate the relationship between the motorcycle accident locations and entertainment areas to provide useful information for safety awareness of motorcycle riders. Results of the accident analysis indicated the aggravating situation of motorcycle accidents problem in the study area, representing 80.2 percents of all accidents were motorcycle accidents. The interpretation of the demographic information and injury information (IS) of motorcycle users revealed that the majority of motorcycle accident victims are males (73.9%) and about three times higher than females (26.1 %). Additionally, most of victims are in the younger age group at 15-20 years old and it was found that these age groups of victims are mostly labor/workers (46.9%) and followed by students (25.3%). Moreover, the fatalities and injuries are significantly higher during nighttime. Considering the risk behavior, most of injured riders did not wear helmet (82.4%) due to the reason that wearing helmet was uncomfortable in the ambient temperature and was some extent annoying for them. Additionally, almost one half of the total fatalities (51.1%) were alcohol impaired riders. The spatial analysis of GIS revealed that the rider characteristics and the risk factors are as important as the time of the accident. The graphical demonstrations of accident frequency indicate the high potentiality of motorcycle accidents in the proximity of 300-500 meters of the entertainment zones of the town. The outcome of this study has the potential to significantly enhance the safety awareness of motorcycle users. Thus it is useful to formulate the basis for a set of recommendations and strategies for reduce the number of fatalities and injuries from the motorcycle accidents |
| Year | 2006 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. TE-05-10 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Transportation Engineering (TE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Yordphol Tanaboriboon; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Hanaoka, Shinya;Kunnawee, Kanitpong; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Thai Health Promotion Foundation; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2005 |