The government agreed to give subsidies to electric vehicles in order to minimize air pollution; VAT from 11% to 1% for electric cars and an average of 7 million each unit of electric motorcycle were among the changes. Given the prevalence of motorcycles, suitable motorcycle electrification can aid to lower road traffic accident count.Consistent with their great popularity, motorcycles account for most traffic incidents in Indonesia. Korlantas Polri reported 131,500 road accidents in Indonesia in 2022; motorbikes accounted for 74.35%.Starting with motorbikes helps to address safety concerns that will help to lower road accident rates. Five driver habits recognized by the Indonesian Road Safety Association (RSA Indonesia) lead to traffic accidents: being negligent toward vehicles from ahead, failing to keep a safe distance, turning carelessly, using poor road rules, and overtaking carelessly.
Motorcycle maneuvering's simplicity lets drivers perform movements like cutting off
overtaking other motorized vehicles that often compromise the safety of other road users. And include defying traffic laws by using the sidewalk or going the wrong direction. The speed of motorized vehicles—which almost usually exceeds the official speed limit—adds to this. Korlantas Polri found that the main reason traffic accidents happened was speed; most of them happened when the route was straight and the weather was sunny.Generally speaking, vehicle speed raises the likelihood and degree of collisions. The driver is less observant and has a longer braking distance or reaction time with a faster speed, therefore increasing the possibility of an accident. Similar proportionality exist between the death rate in motor vehicle accidents and high speed. The picture below shows that 10% of a pedestrian struck by an automobile traveling at 30 km/h (20 mph) dies. The fatality rate increases up to 8 times 3, though, as the speed moves from 30 km/h to 50 km/h.Because of their somewhat low cost, especially for medium-to- long distance trips that would be better suited for a more steady vehicle like a car, motorcycles are rather popular among Indonesians. Jabodetabek Commuters Statistics (2019) show that whilst commuters in automobiles travel an average of 25.85km, the average distance travelled by motorcyclists is 18.33km. Less than the average distance Jabodetabek commuters cover, Nugroho (2013) claims that motorbike accidents happen after a driver has travelled 11.5 kilometers.
Long distance riding motorcycles combined with their great speed and disrespect for traffic laws make them likely to cause accidents
Intervention with rumble strips at the Bundaran, Hawaii pelican crossing helps to ease traffic.
Starting with slowing down motorized vehicles, it is fitting to create safe and secure road areas in order to convert cities into pedestrian zones. Unfortunately, speed restrictions on road markings or traffic signs on highways usually have little effect in slowing down motor vehicles. Although they are usually limited to certain areas, speed-limiting policies including physical intervention—traffic calming—are typically successful. Particularly in metropolitan areas, another approach could be to restrict the speed or engine capacity of motorized vehicles in use.Electric motorcycles have now started to show up on city streets. Though they fall into the same category, electric bikes differ from conventional oil-fueled motorcycles in several respects. Although they have less maximum speed than conventional motorcycles for now, electric motorcycles have stronger torque, which facilitates reaching maximum speed. Although its mileage is less than that of a regular motorcycle due to a limited battery capacity, an electric motorcycle is still plenty for city rides. For people used to the practicality of conventional motorcycles, this difference in features could be seen as a drawback; but, it also presents a chance for the government to arrange motorcycles correctly. Aiming for safe short-distance travel while keeping an acceptable maximum speed, motorbikes are perfectly positioned as a means of transportation to replace bicycles rather than cars. Policies can be reinforced and implemented to reflect the penetration of electric bikes, including only allowing electric motorcycles with a maximum speed of 50km/h to be marketed in Indonesia and progressively substituting higher speed conventional motorcycles.
Apart from electric motorcycles
the category of electric two-wheeled vehicles comprises electric bicycles with either a completely electric engine or a pedal assistability. Since they provide a safer road environment for all road users, electric bicycles could be the best choice for substituting quick trips that cannot be reached by pedaling a bicycle or walking. Large travel distances, especially in cities, need for a supporting plan to guarantee that electric bicycles or motorbikes with lower speeds are just used for short distance excursions. The greatest long-term solution might be to build a more compact city with residences right in the middle. Concurrently, public transportation options including active transportation—cycling lenses and sidewalks—as a temporary solution to help the shift away from conventional motorbikes—must be developed.Reducing the speed of motorized vehicles will help to start the improvement in road safety. The existence of electric cars—especially electric motorbikes, the height of public transportation options in Indonesia—offers an opportunity to encourage motorized vehicles that are more ecologically friendly and do not compromise other road users. Simultaneously, it is imperative to increase public and active transportation services' quality and boost knowledge among all users of the roads. Cities thus are safer and more livable for everyone.
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