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Project 5 Overview - Developing Common Data on Accident Circumstances

Project 5 Overview - Developing Common Data on Accident Circumstances Background

Over time, each transportation mode has developed its own way of describing the circumstances surrounding crashes and mishaps. Consequently, there is little consistency across modes in how data are collected...