In France, powered two-wheelers (PTWs) account for 18% of fatal accidents, and PTW riders are 27 times more"br" likely to be killed than car drivers. More than one-third (40%) of these fatal accidents occur at bends on intercity"br" roads. Based on this observation, a prototype vehicle embodying the full range of intrinsic and extrinsic parameters"br" was developed in order to analyse rider behaviour. The Rider Behaviour Analysis Motorcycle (Moto d’Analyse du"br" Comportement du Conducteur, MACC) was used to analyse speed and lateral acceleration, capture videos and"br" measure vehicle dynamics and trajectories. The findings revealed certain practices that had never previously been"br" quantified. Alongside this behavioural study, we will also highlight some key accident research statistics associated"br" with PTWs at bends on intercity roads
