Task: Story Composition
Input (English): Background Paragraph: Turner et al (2006) derived crash prediction models for this report’s predecessor and found a
pronounced ‘safety in numbers’ effect in the models. Using the crash prediction model for mid-block
locations, generic motorist and cyclist volumes can be used to demonstrate the impacts on the
expected crash rate of varying motor vehicle and cycle volumes. As shown in figure 2.20, an increase
in the proportion of cyclists to the overall traffic volume causes an increase in expected crashes at
mid-block locations, but the crash rate increases at a decreasing rate. That is to say, the crash rate per
cyclist goes down as the cycle volume increases.
Output (English): There were a lot of motorcycles on Interstate 14 last week. On Friday, there were 1511 motorcyclists. On Saturday, there were 2511 motorcyclists. On Sunday, there were 3511 motorcyclists. On Monday, there were 4511 motorcyclists. On Tuesday, there were 5511 motorcyclists. On Wednesday, there were 6511 motorcyclists. On Thursday, there were 7511 motorcyclists.