Motorcycle Safety Foundation Calls for Scientists, Researchers, Specialists, Politicians and Motorcycle Industry Representatives to Contribute to ifz - 8th International Motorcycle Safety Conference

Deadline for Proposals March 3, 2010

IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 9, 2010 - The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) in conjunction with co-organizer Industrie-Verband Motorrad Deutschland e.V. (IVM) have issued a call for papers to be considered for presentation at the 8th ifz-International Motorcycle Safety Conference to be held in Cologne, Germany on Oct. 4-5, 2010.

Papers for consideration must be submitted to the Istitut fur Zweiradsicherheit e. V. (info@ifz.de) by March 3, 2010 and should address one or more of the following topics:

• Accident Research (statistics, risk factors, biomechanics, kinematics, injuries and injury-causing factors)
• Safety Technology (characteristic driving features of motorcycles, protective rider elements, ergonomics, safety components of motorcycles, conspicuity, and safety measures with regards to automobiles, heavy-load vehicles and roads)
• Environmental Aspects (emissions, standards and measure procedures)
• Rider, Traffic and Vehicle Behavior (rider personalities, rider/instructor training, motorcycle conception and rider behavior, different ways of experiencing motorcycling, young riders, and traffic behavior related to safety and environment)
• Trends in Development of Motorcycles (development, usage, image, social acceptance, role in future traffic systems, legal issues, and integrated safety developments in future traffic systems).

Abstracts should be no more than 250 words and include author/authors, affiliation, final title, starting point for investigation, methods, results and impact / effects / consequences.  For more information send email to info@ifz.de.

The 2010 ifz-8th International Motorcycle Safety Conference will take place just prior to the 7th International Motorcycle and Scooter Exhibition – IMTERMOT Cologne 2010.

The MSF sits on the ifz-Conference steering committee and has been co-organizing this important international safety conference since 1996.

The Motorcycle Safety Foundation promotes rider safety through rider training systems, operator licensing tests and public information programs. The MSF works with the federal government, state agencies, the military, and others to offer training for all skill levels so riders can enjoy a lifetime of safe, responsible motorcycling. Standards established by the MSF have been internationally recognized since 1973.

The MSF is a not-for-profit organization sponsored by BMW, BRP, Ducati, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Kawasaki, KTM, Piaggio, Suzuki, Triumph, Victory and Yamaha.  For RiderCourseSM locations, call (800) 446-9227 or visit www.msf-usa.org.