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TitleProject Velograph: Mass collection of naturalistic cyclist-vehicle passing events
AuthorsMackenzie JRR, Ponte G
Year2023
TypeUnknown
AbstractTo address the limited improvements in cyclist safety over the last decade, in addition to stagnating cycling participation rates, every jurisdiction in Australia has introduced minimum passing distance laws. While much research has been conducted on cyclist-vehicle passing distances, there is little consensus, and even some conflicting findings, on how various factors influence passing distances. Project Velograph seeks to collect naturalistic data on cyclist-vehicle passing distances on a mass scale. Through this process, empirical evidence on the passing distances that typical cyclists are experiencing across a broad section of the road network will be gathered for analysis. A bespoke data collection device, simple to operate and suitable for various styles of bicycle was designed. Over 120 ‘Velograph’ devices were manufactured and are in a continuous cycle of deployment and re-deployment for four-week periods among volunteer cyclists in Adelaide, Canberra, and Melbourne.
Conference Name2023 Australasian Road Safety Conference
Conference AbbreviationARSC23
Conference LocationCairns, Australia
Conference Date19-21 September
NotesJamie presented this in session 33 Thursday Sep 21th

Reference
Mackenzie JRR, Ponte G (2023). Project Velograph: Mass collection of naturalistic cyclist-vehicle passing events. 2023 Australasian Road Safety Conference, Cairns, Australia, 19-21 September. [PRESENTED ABSTRACT]