Perspective: Emphasizing Safe Engineering Design Features of Quad Bikes in Agricultural Safety Programs

Highlights Previous quad bike educational interventions focused solely on operator behavior, leading to positive shifts in ‘safety knowledge’ but very little change actual rider behavior. Discussions a recent virtual ATV Safety Symposium hosted by the University of California-Davis (2022) emphasized building agricultural community awareness engineering controls—particularly U.S. and other nations. Outreach specialists agriculture should begin prioritize more discussion controls training programs. Abstract. To date, most programs have featured an operator-focused approach, focusing adherence administrative controls, personal responsibility, protective equipment. Though these lead knowledge’, they result In this perspectives article, we highlight discussions from USDA-NIFA review safety that dire need for such as CPDs, wider stable frame designs, others. Although CPDs were introduced 15 years ago, continue observe low important features among young adults agriculture. We believe it will be critical apply some recommendations outlined article improve future outreach occupational use. If rural, communities learn accept respect life-saving technologies, standards, policies, legislative actions are likely well-received. Keywords: Agriculture, All-terrain vehicle (ATV), Crush-protection device (CPD), Engineering, Operator, Outreach, Quad bike, Safety.