ANALYSIS OF MADISON COUNTY VEHICLE DATA TO EVALUATE THE EFFECT OF AUTOCHECK PROGRAM ON VEHICLE ACCIDENT RATES

A statistical analysis is presented using data files supplied by the University of Alabama at Huntsville (UAH) to determine the effect of Autocheck program participation on the passenger vehicle accident rate in Madison County, Alabama. Out of 51025 registered passenger vehicles (Model years 1968-1973) in the county 9696 participated in the Autocheck program during the 56 week period April 1, 1975 through April 30, 1976. During this same period 5956 passenger vehicles (Model years 1968-1973) registered in Madison County were involved in an accident within the county. Statistics derived from the data processing were used to obtain estimates of the overall county accident rates for Autocheck and non-Autocheck vehicles.

• Corporate Authors:

  Automation Industries, Incorporated

  14000 Georgia Avenue
  Silver Spring, MD  United States  20910

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Gibbs, B
  • Hatch, W
• Publication Date: 1977-4

Media Info

• Pagination: 38 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Computer programming; Counties; Crash rates; Data collection; Evaluation; Impacts; Inspection; Monitoring; Motor vehicles; Prevention; Project management; Safety; Statistical analysis; Traffic crashes; Traffic safety
• Uncontrolled Terms: Motor vehicle accidents; Projects
• Geographic Terms: Alabama
• Old TRIS Terms: Rates per time
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Data and Information Technology; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00155376
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT-HS-802-316 Final Rpt., ASGI-TR-76-22
• Contract Numbers: DOT-HS-6-01338
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jul 19 1977 12:00AM