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How does distraction affect cyclists' severe crashes? A hybrid CatBoost-SHAP and random parameters binary logit

Ali Agheli¹, Kayvan Aghabayk¹

¹School of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Iran.

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Cyclist distraction significantly increases severe injury risk in crashes. Factors like vehicle front impact and rural areas worsen outcomes, while helmets and rush hour may offer protection.

Keywords:

Bicycle-motor vehicle crash Crash severity Distracted cyclist Interpretable ML Machine learning Unobserved heterogeneity

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Area of Science:

Road safety research
Transportation safety analysis
Injury epidemiology

Background:

Cyclists are vulnerable road users facing increasing distractions.
Distraction's impact on cyclist injury severity is understudied.
Urban environments present unique cyclist safety challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the effect of cyclist distraction on crash injury severity.
To identify factors contributing to severe injuries in distracted cyclist crashes.
To inform targeted safety interventions for cyclists.

Main Methods:

Analysis of U.S. Crash Report Sampling System (CRSS) data (2019-2022).
Hybrid framework integrating CatBoost-SHAP and random parameters binary logit model with heterogeneity (RPBL-HMV).
Statistical modeling to assess distraction and contributing factors on injury severity.

Main Results:

Cyclist distraction is a significant factor in crash injury severity.
Higher injury risk associated with front motor vehicle impacts, rural areas, two-way roads, higher speed limits, and weekends.
Reduced injury risk linked to T-intersections, side/rear impacts, helmet use, and rush hour.
Interaction effects noted, e.g., crossing actions and rush hour combined increase severe crash probability.

Conclusions:

Cyclist distraction is a critical safety concern requiring mitigation strategies.
Specific crash characteristics (location, time, vehicle interaction) influence severity.
Helmet use and avoiding distraction during rush hour are key protective factors.
Findings support targeted policies for safer cycling environments.