Importance: Motorcycle injuries and fatalities are on the rise in the United States, even though crash rates for other road users are decreasing. In the US, of approximately 42,000 fatalities on the roads annually, over 10% are motorcyclists. The motorcycle fatality rate has doubled in the last 10 years. We are conducting this study to try to understand factors that contribute to this relatively high crash rate, and to help find ways to lower the motorcycle crash rate.
This study is now complete. If you are interested in participating in other motorcycle-related research, please call 540-231-1583 or visit the VTTI website.
If you are interested in hearing more about participating in the MSF NMS, please contact us at: 1-540-231-1583 or motorcycle@vtti.vt.edu (please include a call-back number)
The MSF – NMS project is open to men and women who meet the above–mentioned criteria and who reside in one of the identified locations. Researchers will not discriminate on the basis of race, disability, age, veteran status, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or political affiliation.
We are recruiting riders for participation in the MSF Naturalistic Motorcyclist Study (NMS). We are seeking licensed riders:
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