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THE INFORMATION SYSTEM IN NORTH CAROLINA (TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS). ROAD ACCIDENT INFORMATION SEMINAR PROCEEDINGS

The traffic accident records system in North Carolina is outlined, and the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center's (HSRC) use of the system is described in terms of goals, available resources, and problems. The process of bilevel reporting is described by which the police complete a supplemental crash form when additional information is required. Four HSRC bilevel reporting experiments are described: tire condition, occupant characteristics, seat and shoulder belt use and availability, and safety devices. Decoding of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) by HSRC is explained, and the utility of this procedure for analytical purposes is illustrated (e.g. evaluating car make in terms of injury). Providing feedback to police is discussed as essential to data quality maintenance, with the HSRC's monthly bulletin, "The Accident Reporter," serving such a purpose. Deformation ratings assigned to wrecked vehicles by the investigating officers are described, as well as HSRC computerization of officers' narrative descriptions of accidents. To facilitate the researcher in selecting keywords for querying the data file, the computer produces a dictionary.

  • Supplemental Notes:
    • Also published in HS-026 061U, "Road Accident Information Seminar Proceedings," Canberra, Australia, 1978 p 135-45.
  • Corporate Authors:

    Australian Government Publishing Service

    P.O. Box 84
    Canberra, A.C.T. 2600,   Australia 
  • Authors:
    • Campbell, B J
  • Publication Date: 1978

Media Info

  • Features: References;
  • Pagination: 11 p.

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00394066
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
  • Report/Paper Numbers: HS-026 073U
  • Files: HSL, USDOT
  • Created Date: May 31 1985 12:00AM