Hey guys,
I am writing a thesis to finish up grad school and move on to med school.. And I need some help. I want to write my thesis on the effects of helmet/gear, along with rider knowledge and experience on the outcome and likelihood of motorcycle crashes.
Just so you know what you'd be supporting, I would be pushing for the idea of gear + rider saftey training. Here's where I need the help... I want to show the effects of other inexperienced drivers (both cars and motorcycles), by comparing road versus track, since on the track you are typically paired with riders of similar skill levels, and even the most basic of riders are still far more proficient than the standard street rider. Additionally, the track stats should show the benefit of wearing full gear. For example, say there were 500 track wrecks per year, but there was only 1 death, whereas there are say, 25 deaths per 500 crashes on the street.
So, what I really need are track statistics - preferrably from several different tracks. If there are any records of: Number of track riders/year, number of crashes/year, number of deaths per year, etc. that would be immensely useful.
Riding has been a huge part of my life, and if I'm going to spend several months composing a well developed argument, it might as well be something that I support. If I am unable to find track stats, this will significantly reduce the credibility of my argument, and may inhibit my ability to pursue this topic - so if you have any connections with track owners. managers, etc, please let me know. This may be of use to them for insurance liability purposes, or for general saftey marketing of motorcycle racing.
Many thanks in advance!
-Nate
I am writing a thesis to finish up grad school and move on to med school.. And I need some help. I want to write my thesis on the effects of helmet/gear, along with rider knowledge and experience on the outcome and likelihood of motorcycle crashes.
Just so you know what you'd be supporting, I would be pushing for the idea of gear + rider saftey training. Here's where I need the help... I want to show the effects of other inexperienced drivers (both cars and motorcycles), by comparing road versus track, since on the track you are typically paired with riders of similar skill levels, and even the most basic of riders are still far more proficient than the standard street rider. Additionally, the track stats should show the benefit of wearing full gear. For example, say there were 500 track wrecks per year, but there was only 1 death, whereas there are say, 25 deaths per 500 crashes on the street.
So, what I really need are track statistics - preferrably from several different tracks. If there are any records of: Number of track riders/year, number of crashes/year, number of deaths per year, etc. that would be immensely useful.
Riding has been a huge part of my life, and if I'm going to spend several months composing a well developed argument, it might as well be something that I support. If I am unable to find track stats, this will significantly reduce the credibility of my argument, and may inhibit my ability to pursue this topic - so if you have any connections with track owners. managers, etc, please let me know. This may be of use to them for insurance liability purposes, or for general saftey marketing of motorcycle racing.
Many thanks in advance!
-Nate
