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Bosch Release Indian Pedestrian Accident Study

May 16, 2023 by Alshin Thomas Leave a Comment

Bosch Limited have released India’s first comprehensive study analysing pedestrian behaviour in India during the seventh UN Global Road Safety Week.

The report released by Bosch aims to understand the characteristics of pedestrian crashes in India and to identify counter-measures that can improve road safety in India.

The report reveals that pedestrian crashes are a major safety concern in India, with about one in every ten traffic-related fatalities in the country being a pedestrian. In 2021, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) registered 68,053 pedestrian crashes in 2021, which contributed to 16.5 per cent of the total accidents that year.

The report, based on the in-depth accident database of over 6,300 cases of the Road Accident Sampling System for India (RASSI), reveals that pedestrian crashes are a significant safety concern in India.

Here are the key takeaways from the report:

As high as 99 per cent of pedestrians are susceptible to injury. Shockingly, India’s 2021 pedestrian fatalities numbered 29,200, which exceeded the combined road fatalities of the entire European Union and Japan, with another 60,000 pedestrians injured. Every second pedestrian accident on rural roads contributes to pedestrian fatality. However, in urban and semi-urban areas, the fatality risk of pedestrians is relatively lower in comparison with rural roads.

The report also found that human error is the leading contributor to pedestrian accidents in India, followed by infrastructure and vehicle-related factors. One unique behaviour in Indian accidents observed by the report is where close to 12 per cent of pedestrians cross halfway and stop in the middle of the road to allow the vehicle to move on the other lane. In the western world, the driver stops the vehicle and allow the pedestrian to cross and in India pedestrian stops and allows the vehicle to pass.

The report also reveals that daytime accidents are a bigger threat to Indian pedestrians than night-time accidents – 52 per cent of accidents occur during the day.

There can be no “one reason” for the pedestrian accidents. Each accident has multi-level contributing factors from either of human, infrastructure, and vehicle or all combined together. human error contributed 91 per cent, infrastructure 63 per cent and vehicle 44 per cent.

All the three factors shown contributes in one way or the other for crash. In many cases all three factors will be the major contributors. Hence a holistic approach towards the solving the problems must be established in order to mitigate pedestrian accidents.

Commenting on the launch of the report, Girikumar Kumaresh, Principal Advisor Road Safety, Future Mobility and Expert Accident Research, Bosch India, said “At Bosch, we are committed to make roads safer for everyone. Today, pedestrian safety is a crucial aspect of road safety, and it is concerning to see the high number of pedestrian accidents in India. Our report on Indian Pedestrian Behaviour sheds light on the contributing factors to pedestrian accidents and highlights the need for effective road safety measures and a multi-dimensional approach to improve traffic safety in India. As individuals, we must also prioritize safety by following traffic rules and being vigilant on the roads.”

Story: Alshin Thomas

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Bosch Help Connect Introduced

June 9, 2020 by Azaman Chothia Leave a Comment

Bosch Help Connect is an automatic emergency service that has been introduced to keep motorcyclists safe at all times.

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Bosch 2020 and the New Normal

May 22, 2020 by Jim Gorde Leave a Comment

The annual press conference for Bosch 2020 was held today, digitally, of course, as the company heads outlined the way forward.

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Filed Under: News Tagged With: bike, Bosch, bosch 2020, components, e-bike, electric, ev, future, India, supply chain, two-wheeler

Bosch Mobility Solutions Show the Next Step

February 10, 2020 by Jim Gorde Leave a Comment

The Bosch Mobility Solutions press event in Delhi had some interesting insights into what the German major has in store for the future.

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Bosch India’s Two-wheeler and Powersports Business Unit Grows

March 8, 2019 by Joshua Varghese Leave a Comment

Bosch India's Two-wheeler and Powersports Business Unit Grows

Pleased with their success in the country, Bosch India announced their intentions for the market. Geoff Liersch, Head of Two-wheeler and Powersports Business Unit, said that Bosch will continue investing in dedicated motorcycle and powersports technologies. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Latest News, News Tagged With: ABS, bike, Bosch, business, components, India, latest, new, news, radar, target

News: ABS in Two-Wheelers to Become Mandatory in India from 2018

April 29, 2016 by Ravi Chandnani Leave a Comment

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The Indian Government is set to make ABS mandatory for two-wheelers from 2018, Bosch India say they welcome the government’s decision [Read more…]

Filed Under: Latest News, News Tagged With: 125-cc, ABS, bike, Bosch, CBS, Combi-brakes, Combined braking, Government, Govt, India, indian, latest, Mandatory, news, two-wheeler

Electrifying: Electronics and Motorcycles

August 24, 2015 by Ravi Chandnani Leave a Comment

WEB_Ducati Panigale SModern day motorcycles rely heavily on electronics for delivering earth-shattering performance. However, it wasn’t always like this
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Filed Under: Blogs, High Revvin’ Tagged With: bike india, Bosch, ducati, Electrifying, Electronics, High Revvin', motogp, racing, safety

Bosch to focus on motorcycles

March 31, 2015 by Team Bike India Leave a Comment

group-1210-04-02-originalWEBThe automotive technology giant, Bosch is eyeing the lucrative motorcycle market for its next stage of growth. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Latest News, News Tagged With: 2015, ABS, bike, Bosch, EMS, India, MCS, motorcycles

Bosch to launch ECU with smartphone connectivity

October 17, 2014 by Team Bike India Leave a Comment

BOSCH WEB

Bosch plan to showcase their cutting-edge technology in the motorcycle industry [Read more…]

Filed Under: Latest News, News Tagged With: 2014, bike, Bosch, ECU, engine, Fuel, India, launch, new, rider, smartphone, technology

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