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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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Hero Xtreme 160R Long Term Review

March 1, 2021 by Azaman Chothia Leave a Comment

It has now been just over a month since the Hero Xtreme 160R has joined our long-term fleet. The motorcycle was launched to appeal to young riders with its modern streetfighter styling and has been derived from the Concept 1R that was showcased at EICMA 2019.

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Filed Under: BI Garage, Hero Moto Corp, News Tagged With: bike, Hero, Hero Xtreme, Hero xtreme 160r, long term review, long-term, motorcycle, news, Report, Xtreme 160R

TVS Eurogrip Tyres Final Long Term Report – Trustworthy Rubber

November 11, 2020 by Azaman Chothia Leave a Comment

We’ve spent six months riding the Yamaha FZ-S shod with new TVS Eurogrip tyres and these made-in-India motorcycle tyres have really impressed us with their grip and the confidence they inspire.

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Story: Azaman Chothia
Photography: Saurabh Botre

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Filed Under: Features, Latest News, News Tagged With: bike, Bike news, long-term, motorcycle, news, Report, review, TVS, TVS Tyres, Tyre, Tyres, update

Hero MotoCorp Aims to Sell 100 Million Two-wheelers in 2020

July 28, 2020 by Azaman Chothia Leave a Comment

Hero MotoCorp are set to create a world record by selling 100 million two-wheelers in the Covid-19 year.

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Filed Under: Latest News, News Tagged With: bike, Hero, hero motocorp, India, latest news, manufacturer, motorcycle, news, Report, world record

Hero Maestro Edge 125 Fi First Ride Review

May 15, 2019 by Sarmad Kadiri Leave a Comment

The Hero Maestro Edge 125 is second 125-cc scooter from the stable, with the first being the Hero Destini 125 which was roll-out in October last year.
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Filed Under: First Ride, Hero Moto Corp, Latest News, Review Tagged With: 125 scooter, best scooter in India, bike, Hero, Hero Maestro Edge 125, India, latest launches, milage, pics, price, Report, review, specs, Test Ride

TVS Ntorq 125 – Too Cool to Ignore

August 30, 2018 by Joshua Varghese Leave a Comment

A brief report on what the TVS Ntorq 125 is like to use on a daily basis

The TVS Ntorq 125 has spent a  few months in the Bike India garage. Here is what we found. [Read more…]

Filed Under: BI Garage, TVS Tagged With: bike, India, latest, long-term, mileage, new, ntorq 125, Report, scooter, TVS, usage

First Ride Review: Yamaha MT-09 – Fear of the Dark

October 23, 2017 by Ravi Chandnani Leave a Comment

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We had an exhilarating spin astride the MT-09, Yamaha’s dark side, and it does have the ammo to spook the rider. [Read more…]

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Filed Under: First Ride Tagged With: 2017, bike, bike india, First Ride, First Ride Review, India, latest, MT, MT-09, Naked Streetfighter, new, Report, yamaha

Monthly sales report: September 2015

October 5, 2015 by Bike India Team 1 Comment

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With the festive season round the corner, motorcycle sales are sure to plot a northward graph. Let us take a look at the sales registered by the big six in the month of September. [Read more…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: bike, Flash report, India, Monthly, Report, Sales, September 2015

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