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Research Project #5 Develop Common Data on Accident Circumstances

Research Project #5 Develop Common Data on Accident Circumstances

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Recommended Improvements in Methods Greater use of sampling Supplemental studies, e.g., certain vehicles Confidential reporting...

Research Project #5 Develop Common Data on Accident Circumstances

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...

Research Project #5 Develop Common Data on Accident Circumstances

Research Project #5 Develop Common Data on Accident Circumstances

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Other Data Limitations Quality of data often less than optimal Some events not recorded by police or DOT Mishaps of off-road vehicles...

Research Project #5 Develop Common Data on Accident Circumstances

Research Project #5 Develop Common Data on Accident Circumstances

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Data Gaps Include Lack of: Information on injury type and severity Information on uninjured passengers Narrative description...

Research Project #5 Develop Common Data on Accident Circumstances

Research Project #5 Develop Common Data on Accident Circumstances Pre-Event Human Factors

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Operator age, sex, prior record, training, licensure, experience Involvement of alcohol and drug use...

Research Project #5 Develop Common Data on Accident Circumstances

Research Project #5 Develop Common Data on Accident Circumstances

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First Recommendation: Data Elements The primary databases for each mode should contain information on the factors that contribute to the...

Research Project #5 Develop Common Data on Accident Circumstances

Research Project #5 Develop Common Data on Accident Circumstances

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Advantages of the Haddon Matrix Can be expanded to accommodate various taxonomies Can be used to organize Risk factors Exposure...