MULTIDISCIPLINARY ACCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS REPORTS

The report analyzes 39 multidisciplinary highway accident investigations conducted under contract with U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. On-scene and subsequent investigations of 39 accidents (37 with resulting fatalities), from 7/1/69-8/31/70 involving 63 vehicles and a total of 100 occupants. A description of methodology is given. Trends are discussed, standards are evaluated and conclusions and recommendations are given. Copies of the summary and collision diagram for each of the 39 cases are included. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Boston University

  Accident Research Team
  Boston, MA    02118
• Authors:
  • Glass, P A
• Publication Date: 1972-1

Media Info

• Pagination: 208 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Autopsies; Crash injury research; Crash investigation; Crashes; Design standards; Injuries; Motor vehicle bodies; Prevention; Research; Safety; Safety engineering; Safety equipment; Traffic crashes
• Uncontrolled Terms: Motor vehicle accidents
• Old TRIS Terms: Automobile bodies; Nhsb
• Subject Areas: Research; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00046207
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: 3 Final Rpt
• Contract Numbers: DOT-FH-11-7402
• Files: NTIS
• Created Date: Jul 31 1973 12:00AM