Lundqvist, Peter
- Department of People and Society, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Abstract
All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) or quad bikes have raised serious concerns, especially in rural areas where they are used for occupation (i.e., agriculture and forestry) and recreation (i.e., hunting and recreational riding). ATVs are unstable vehicles, and their incidents have been linked to factors such as the rider's physical capabilities (such as strength, anthropometry, and visual acuity) and behavior, safety awareness (training), application of personal protective equipment, lack ofprotective structure, and regulations. This manuscript presents perspectives ofATV safety experts from several countries, including Australia, Canada, Israel, Sweden, and the USA. The topics include the state of the art in youth riders, engineering control methods, stability, protective structures, safety rating systems, training and education, personal protection equipment, and new regulations.
Keywords
Agriculture; ATV; Comprehensive perspective; Quad bikes; Safety; Youth
Published in
Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health
2025, volume: 31, number: 3, pages: 173-202
Publisher: AMER SOC AGRICULTURAL AND BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERS
SLU Authors
UKÄ Subject classification
Public Health, Global Health and Social Medicine
Other Agricultural Sciences not elsewhere specified
Publication identifier
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.13031/jash.16119
Permanent link to this page (URI)
https://res.slu.se/id/publ/143928