Bicycle crashes have been happening left and right
over the years. According to data gathered in 2004. 725 bicyclists got involved
and killed in traffic accidents. This means that 12 percent of all the recorded
traffic fatalities in the United States were bicyclists. Moreover, 41,000
biker-riding people were injured because of the said accidents. Because of
this, more and more ways are being made to study and come up with ways to
lessen and stop these from happening.
The Birth of PBCAT
The classification of bicycle crash types is needed
on a way. This helps stakeholders to help prevent these accidents from
happening. And so, the Pedestrian and Bicycle Crash Analysis Tool (PBCAT) was
made. The Federal Highway Association (FHWA) came up with this software application
is designed to assist local and State pedestrian and bicycle coordinators,
planners, and engineers in addressing bicycle crash problems. Through the
PBCAT, users can create a database of details that are connected with car
crashes involving motor vehicles and pedestrians or bicycle riders. This tool
helps analyze the recovered data to come up with reports that guides
stakeholders to pick the appropriate countermeasures that resolves the problems
encountered that causes bike accidents.
What does the PBCAT has?
This user-friendly software now packs some
enhancements that make it better than other online tools.
