{"id":1492,"date":"2018-02-13T13:45:15","date_gmt":"2018-02-13T12:45:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umweltperspektiven.ch\/?p=1492"},"modified":"2018-02-13T13:45:15","modified_gmt":"2018-02-13T12:45:15","slug":"bfu-befragung-zu-selbstunfaellen-auf-dem-e-bike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.organisator.ch\/en\/allgemein\/2018-02-13\/bfu-befragung-zu-selbstunfaellen-auf-dem-e-bike\/","title":{"rendered":"bfu survey on self-accidents on the e-bike"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The idyll is deceptive: one in six e-bike riders has already crashed in road traffic. (Image: Pixabay)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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The bfu survey on self-accidents with e-bikes shows clear trends. E-bikes have been conquering Swiss roads for a few years now. In 2016, more than 75,000 e-bikes were sold, which corresponds to around a quarter of all bicycles sold in Switzerland. This is reflected in the accident statistics: between 2011 and 2016, accidents involving e-bikes tripled.<\/div>\n
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As expected, the greatest risk of a self-inflicted road traffic accident is posed by riders who frequently use an e-bike. Particularly at risk are those who also use the e-bike in winter, men and people who use the e-bike to get to work or school. Age does not play a major role here; all age groups are equally affected.<\/p>\n

Slipping as the most frequent cause of accidents<\/strong><\/p>\n

The bfu survey shows that slipping is the most common cause of self-inflicted accidents, for example on icy or wet ground, accounting for one third of all cases. The e-bike is rarely considered to be a (contributing) cause of the accident. More than 80 % of the respondents are of the opinion that the accident would also have happened with a normal bicycle.<\/p>\n

Three quarters of the self-inflicted accidents ended smoothly and resulted in no or only minor injuries. However, 18 % of the respondents sustained moderately severe injuries and had to be treated in a doctor's office. 7 % injured themselves to such an extent that inpatient treatment in hospital was necessary.<\/p>\n

Possible prevention measures<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to their own information, e-bike riders feel relatively safe on Swiss roads. Nevertheless, in the view of the respondents and the bfu, the road safety of e-bikes can be improved with various measures - for example, by checking and improving the bicycle infrastructure, through regular road maintenance, and with awareness campaigns for e-bike and car riders. Advances in e-bike technology can also further improve safety.<\/p>\n

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