Motorcycles are Vulnerable Road Users (VRU) and as such, in addition to bicycles pedestrians, they the traffic actors most affected by accidents urban areas. Automatic video processing for surveillance cameras has potential effectively detect track these road users. The present review focuses on algorithms used detection tracking of motorcycles, using infrastructure provided CCTV cameras. Given...

Vehicle models whose propulsion system is based on electric motors are increasing in number within the automobile industry. They will soon become a reliable alternative to vehicles with conventional propulsion systems. The main advantages of this type of vehicles are the non-emission of polluting gases and noise and the effectiveness of electric motors compared to combustion engines. Some of th...

Monitoring of benzene, toluene and xylenes (BTEX) was conducted along with traffic counts at 17 roadside sites in urban areas of HoChiMinh. Toluene was the most abundant substance, followed by p,m-xylenes, benzene, o-xylene and ethylbenzene. The maximum observed hour-average benzene concentration was 254 microg/m3. Motorcycles contributed to 91% of the traffic fleet. High correlations among BTE...

This study derives from the need to evaluate the impact on the urban air quality of two-wheeler vehicular class. Mopeds and motorcycles, in fact, are increasingly used in recent years, representing a great share of motor-powered vehicles in urban environment. This paper is finalized at the examination of the emissions of the last generation motorcycles, contributing broadly to extend knowledge ...

Massive use of motorcycle is a signature of Eastern-Asia developing countries. This is may be termed a motorcycle dominant environment. Although the use of motorcycles is likely to provide many benefits to the riders, it also produces many serious transport issues for the community. To find out the solution, an understanding of traveller behaviour is necessary. Travel demand modelling then beco...

OBJECTIVE Overbraking and underbraking have been shown to be common factors in motorcycle crashes. Antilock braking systems (ABS) prevent wheels from locking during braking and may make riders less reluctant to apply full braking force. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of ABS in fatal motorcycle crashes. METHODS Motorcycle drivers involved in fatal crashes per 10,000 reg...

Previous research on motorcycle crashes has shown the frequency and severity of accidents in which a non-priority road user failed to give way to an approaching motorcyclist without seeing him/her, even though the road user had looked in the approaching motorcycle's direction and the motorcycle was visible. These accidents are usually called "looked-but-failed-to-see" (LBFS) accidents. This art...