Applicability Assessment of Active Safety Systems for Motorcycles Using Population-Based Crash Data: Cross-Country Comparison among Australia, Italy, and USA

The role of powered two-wheeler (PTW) transport from the perspective a more sustainable mobility system is undermined by associated high injury risk due to crashes. Motorcycle-based active safety systems promise avoid or mitigate many these crashes suffered PTW riders. Despite this, most are still only in prototype phase and understanding which have greatest chance reducing an important step prioritizing their development. Earlier studies examined applicability individual crash configurations, e.g., rear-end vs. intersection However, there may be large regional differences distribution motorcycle types, road systems, hence priority for development systems. study objective compare five PTWs Australia, Italy, US using real-world data each region. analysis found stark expected across three regions. ABS generally resulted applicable system, with estimated 45–60% all In contrast, 20–30% country, none analyzed were applicable. This has implications manufacturers researchers, but also regulators, demand country-specific minimum performance requirements countermeasures.