Analysis of Motorcycle Crashes in Chile Using Spatial Statistics

Carola Blazquez, María José Fuentes

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Abstract

In this study, spatial statistical methods were used to perform a global and local spatial autocorrelation of motorcycle crashes at the commune level, and to determine whether crash clusters with high crash-related variable values tend to persist during the 2011–2015 period. High global spatial patterns of motorcycle crashes are perceived during the spring at signalised intersections and resulting in fatality outcomes throughout the five-year study period. Recurrent high local spatial clustering of motorcycle collisions arose in the morning on weekdays and on sunny days due to the loss of control of the vehicle, or the imprudence of the driver or pedestrian, and involving male young adults. Communes located in the city of Santiago and the surrounding areas present high spatial clustering for most crash attributes. The results of this study should guide authorities to target efforts towards policy measures, in order to improve motorcycle safety in Chile.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSmart Cities, Green Technologies and Intelligent Transport Systems - 8th International Conference, SMARTGREENS 2019, and 5th International Conference, VEHITS 2019, Revised Selected Papers
EditorsMarkus Helfert, Cornel Klein, Brian Donnellan, Oleg Gusikhin
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages220-244
Number of pages25
ISBN (Print)9783030680275
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021
Event8th International Conference on Smart Cities and Green ICT Systems, SMARTGREENS 2019, and 5th International Conference on Vehicle Technology and Intelligent Transport Systems, VEHITS 2019 - Heraklion, Greece
Duration: 2 May 20194 May 2019

Publication series

NameCommunications in Computer and Information Science
Volume1217
ISSN (Print)1865-0929
ISSN (Electronic)1865-0937

Conference

Conference8th International Conference on Smart Cities and Green ICT Systems, SMARTGREENS 2019, and 5th International Conference on Vehicle Technology and Intelligent Transport Systems, VEHITS 2019
Country/TerritoryGreece
CityHeraklion
Period2/05/194/05/19

Keywords

  • Motorcycle crashes
  • Spatial autocorrelation
  • Spatial clusters

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Computer Science
  • General Mathematics

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