Completed 2021 Research Project

Applying AcciMap to e-scooter crashes: A Safe Systems approach to analyzing micromobility

Principal Investigator
Katie Harmon
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
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Co-Principal Investigator
Chris Cherry
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
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Co-Investigator
Seth LaJeunesse
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
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Co-Investigator
Wes Kumfer
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
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Final Report

AcciMap Final Version: Fatal E-scooter Collision

Research Brief

Summary

Micromobility devices (e.g., standing electric scooters or “e-scooters”) are a rapidly emerging area of transportation worldwide. As these devices become more popular, there has been a coinciding rise in micromobility-related injuries and fatalities. Therefore, this study sought to apply a system mapping tool, the AcciMap, to a fatal e-scooter collision. The purpose of this exercise was to identify the factors that likely contributed to the incident and generate potential countermeasures to prevent similar future events. In addition, this report assessed the strengths and limitations of using the AcciMap approach as a more holistic tool for assessing safety, and future directions for applying the AcciMap approach in a practical setting.

Project Details

Project Type:	Research
Project Status:	Completed
Start Date:	5/1/2021
End Date:	05/31/2023
Contract Year:	Year 5
Total Funding from CSCRS:	$98,328