MCC Strategies
Objective 5
To increase awareness and acceptance of appropriate personal safety equipment Protective clothing
5.1 MCC to work with other stakeholders to inform motorcyclists about the benefits of protective clothing and the correct fit and fastening of helmets. 5.2 MCC to lobby Standards Australia to develop a users guide for purchasers based on the Motorcycle Protective Clothing Guidelines. The users guide to be distributed as a brochure and on the MCC web site. 5.3 MCC to work with other stakeholders to ensure that relevant data is collected in relation to protective clothing in crash investigations. 5.4 MCC to work with other stakeholders to establish processes for the analysis of crash data that compare details of crash circumstances, rider protection and injuries as this may provide valuable information for riders on the merits of protective equipment in crashes.
5.5 MCC to work with other stakeholders to ensure riders take responsibility for the safety of their pillion and ensure that adequate protective clothing is worn. 5.6 MCC to lobby to retain Australian helmet certification. 5.7 MCC to support and lobby for the support of agencies for the up-grade of Australian standard AS1698 as a continuous process. 5.8 MCC to support the helmet evaluation program currently being developed by the RTA. 5.9 MCC to seek grants to fund the independent evaluation and critical review of helmet standards.
5.10 MCC to lobby to ensure relevant data in relation to helmets is collected in crash data investigation. 5.11 MCC to work with other stakeholders to lobby the Federal Treasury to re-instate motorcycle helmets on the Prohibited Goods List. Objective 6
To increase awareness and acceptance of appropriate motorcycle design for safety Crash research
6.1 MCC to lobby to ensure relevant data in relation to helmets is collected in crash data investigation. 6.2 MCC to lobby to ensure that relevant data is collected in relation to protective clothing in crash investigations. 6.3 MCC to lobby for industry to provide consumer information on new research and developments in motorcycle technology and design. 6.4 MCC to lobby for comprehensive reviews of existing research into issues where current knowledge is inconclusive e.g. helmets, protective clothing, noise and conspicuity issues.
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