State of the 4-Wheel Powersports Vehicle Industry and Safety Associations

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1 State of the 4-Wheel Powersports Vehicle Industry and Safety Associations Paul C. Vitrano Executive Vice President Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association and Specialty Vehicle Institute of America National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council and International Off-Highway Vehicle Administrators Association Annual Joint Conference October 15, 2013

2 Specialty Vehicle Institute of America Purpose is to promote the safe and responsible use of All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) National not-for-profit industry association formed in 1983 ATV Safety Institute formed in 1988 to implement an expanded national program of ATV safety education and awareness Programs: Rider Training; Public Information & Education; Government Relations; Research & Statistics; Technical Issues & Standards 2

3 3 SVIA Member Companies

4 ATV Use Over 10.5 million ATVs in use Mature 5%; Boomer 30%; Gen X 27%; Gen Y 38% Gen Y significantly over-represented in ATV rider population (26% of U.S. population) Average riding distance is 299 miles/year 78% recreational; 22% utility 4

5 ATV Sales % through Q32013 New Unit Sales 5

6 ANSI/SVIA Standard ANSI facilitates the development of American National Standards through accreditation of procedures used by standards developers and approval of standards SVIA has been ANSI-accredited since

7 ANSI/SVIA Standard Voluntary Standards ANSI/SVIA ANSI/SVIA Mandatory Standards ANSI/SVIA (Nov. 2008) Revised Youth Model Categories New Transitional Model ANSI/SVIA (Feb. 2012) 7

8 ATV ROPS/CPD CPSC and others repeatedly have concluded that ROPS/CPDs are inappropriate for ATVs Benefits of ROPS/CPDs have not been scientifically proven ROPS/CPDs likely would cause many unintended consequences, including new safety risks 8

9 CPSC Incident Data Analyses 92% of ATV fatalities involve at least one warned against behavior 1 93% of youth fatalities involve riding an adult size ATV 2 1 Heiden, Edward J., Comments on CPSC ANPR on ATV Safety, Dec. 8, 2005 (analyzing CPSC IDI reports on ATV fatalities) 2 Ingle, Robin L., Analysis of ATV-Related Fatality Data for CPSC Petition CP 02-4/HP 02-1, Dec. 2, 2003 at 8-9 (analyzing youth fatalities with known engine size) 9

10 Golden Rules of ATV Safety Always wear a DOT-compliant helmet, goggles, long sleeves, long pants, over-the-ankle boots, and gloves. Never ride on paved roads except to cross when done safely and permitted by law - another vehicle could hit you. ATVs are designed to be operated offhighway. Never ride under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Never carry a passenger on a singlerider ATV, and no more than one passenger on an ATV specifically designed for two people. Ride an ATV that's right for your age. Supervise riders younger than 16; ATVs are not toys. Ride only on designated trails and at a safe speed. Take a hands-on ATV RiderCourse and the free online E-Course. Visit ATVSafety.org or call

11 Model State Legislation Requires approved helmet and eye protection Prohibits carrying passengers on single-rider ATVs Prohibits youth on adult-size ATVs; operators under 16 must ride youth model appropriate for their age Requires adult supervision for children under age 16 Requires ATV operators on public land to have safety certificates Prohibits operation on public roads 11

12 Model Provision Adoption HELMETS REQUIRED 31 States Most only under certain age ADULT SUPERVISION FOR YOUTH 26 States RIDER EDUCATION REQUIRED 24 States Most only under certain age ON-ROAD PROHIBITION 22 States Concerning trend of states/cities permitting on-road use RESTRICTIONS ON CHILDREN RIDING ADULT-SIZED ATVs 10 States 12

13 20 states Enacted or Enhanced ATV Safety Laws Since 2000 States with at least 5 of major components States with at least 4 of major components States with NO ATV law 13

14 Public Information and Education 14

15 ATV RiderCourse Free Half Day Basic Skills Starts & Stops Quick Turns Obstacles Hills Responsible Riding Over 400,000 Consumers and Over 125,000 Occupational Users Trained Since

16 ATV E-Course Launched in 2009 to supplement hands-on training and other public information and education Free age-specific program Growing participation Over 33,000 adults Over 10,000 teens Over 3,400 children 16

17 Partnerships with Youth Organizations National 4-H Council/4-H State and County Programs Since 1989 Reached 12,704 youth with ATV education/training in 2012 Boy Scouts of America Since 2009 Trained 1,204 ATV RiderCourse students in 2012 Trained 311 in 10 days at 2013 Jamboree 17

18 Sales Force E-Course Launched in 2012 to promote responsible sales practices and safety messaging Member companies encouraging participation Over 3,500 dealership employees have participated 18

19 2012 CPSC ATV Safety Summit Two day conference 35 invested and divested speakers on 9 panels 6 SVIA/ASI staff panelists 2 NOHVCC panelists; 1 INOHVAA panelist Topics included subjects at issue in 2006 NPR plus other subjects 19

20 Progress in Safety Risk of Death* 1999: : % decline Risk of Injury* 2001: : % decline * Garland, Sarah, 2011 Annual Report of ATV-Related Deaths and Injuries, February 2013 (rates are per year per 10,000 vehicles in use) 20

21 Progress in Safety Estimated Injuries* Statistically significant decline ( ) Change in trend direction Youth Injuries* 27% decline ( ) While there continue to be too many serious ATV incidents, mostly occurring from riding improperly, we are gratified that the longtime commitment of the ATV Safety Institute s member companies to rider education, parental supervision, and state legislation has contributed to a 50 percent reduction in injury risk and a continuing decline in fatality risk ATV Safety Institute, Mar. 4,

22 Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association Purpose is to promote the safe and responsible use of Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROVs) National not-for-profit industry association formed in 2007 Programs: Public Information & Education; Government Relations; Technical Issues & Standards; Driver Training 22

23 Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association 23

24 ROV Sales and Use % through Q32013 Est. New Unit Sales Over 850,000 ROVs in Use (Estimated) 24

25 25 CPSC Incident Data Analyses

26 ROHVA s Comprehensive Safety Action Plan Vehicle Voluntary Standard Occupant Behavior 1. Mandatory Static and Dynamic Stability Standards 2. Mandatory Occupant Retention Performance Standards 3. Mandatory Restraint Warning System 1. Mandatory Helmet and Seatbelt Use 2. Standardized Warning Labels 3. Free E-Course Training 4. Hands-On Training 4. Vehicle Class to Meet CPSC Area of Interest 26

27 Execution of Comprehensive Safety Action Plan ANSI/ROHVA Standard Continued engagement with CPSC Public Information & Education ROV Safety Rules Model State Legislation ROV Basic DriverCourse 27

28 ANSI/ROHVA ROHVA has been ANSI-accredited since 2008 Consulted with CPSC prior to initiating first canvass and incorporated CPSC suggestions in initial draft First standard approved by ANSI in March 2010 ANSI/ROHVA Immediately re-opened standard to further respond to CPSC suggestions 28

29 ANSI/ROHVA Dynamic Stability Test ROV Rollover Resistance Test Fixed steer, slowly increasing speed Pass if no TWL or if TWL at > 0.6 g Occupant Retention System Zone Based Approach Passive and Active Features Construction and Performance Standards

30 CPSC Positions Dynamic Stability Test J-Turn Test 30 mph, dropped throttle Pass > 0.70 g at TWL,, 30 mph Handling Characteristics SAE J266 Prefer a Neutral or Understeer Bias No correlation to incidents; design restrictive Occupant Retention System Like System Approach Questioned Compliance Criteria ROHVA validated Prefer Construction vs. Performance Speed-Limiting Interlock for Front Belts Cannot wrest control from driver Should only mandate proven features Not repeatable, reproducible or representative Inconsistent with NHTSA approach forces vehicles to failure 30

31 Model State Legislation Must wear seatbelt Must wear helmet and eye protection Operator > age 16 plus drivers license No careless/reckless driving No street use except to cross No operation under the influence 31

32 Model Provision Adoption At least 9 states have adopted ROV-specific laws including multiple components of the ROHVA Model In 2012, California adopted virtually entire ROHVA model Others regulate ROVs under general OHV laws HELMETS REQUIRED 25 States Most only under certain age ON-ROAD PROHIBITION 29 States MINIMUM OPERATOR AGE 29 States SEAT BELT REQUIRED 5 States 32

33 ROV Basic DriverCourse ROV E-Course Launched in 2010 Over 15,000 participants DriverCourse (CRE and OTE) Launched DriverCoach Training in 2011 Began DriverCourse Rollout in

34 Next Steps Continue discussions with CPSC regarding standards Continue to seek adoption of Model State Legislation Continue to expand DriverCourse infrastructure and encourage training Re-analyze incident data 34

35 Introductory Experiences

36 International 4WPV Safety Conference Conceived as a result of CPSC ATV Safety Summit Invitation-only gathering of 100+ powersports stakeholders 28 speakers from 4 countries on 5 panels Keynotes from U.S. Rep. Tim Griffin and CPSC s Dep. Exec. Dir. Jay Howell

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