Abstract:

The interest in motorcycles is growing year by year. It should be noted that motorcyclists belong to the group of most vulnerable road users who suffer the most severe consequences of road traffic accidents. During an accident, the only protection for the body is motorcycle clothing. Nevertheless motorcycle clothing hinders heat exchange between the motorcyclist’s body and the environment. Unfortunately the problem of motorcyclists’ assessment of thermal comfort is addressed marginally. Therefore it was decided to measure the thermal insulation of motorcycle clothing and relate values obtained to the possibility of feeling thermal comfort under various weather conditions. Apart from that, a case study under real conditions was carried out with the participation of 2 police officers. The research confirmed the problem related to high values of thermal insulation of motorcycle clothing and transport of moisture from the skin surface.