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Research Project #5 Develop Common Data on Accident Circumstances

Monday, January 9, 2012

Research Project #5 Develop Common Data on Accident Circumstances

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Recommended Data Improvements

  • Details on crash severity and injury mechanism, at least for samples of crashes
  • Inclusion of narrative text
  • Greater use of GIS to identify exact location
  • Incorporation of data from non-DOT sources
  • Greater comparability of data across modes