MULTIDISCIPLINARY ACCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS, PHASE 1

The report summarizes the results of a comprehensive and systematic study of 40 motor vehicle accidents that occurred in the metropolitan area of Los Angeles, California. The research was performed by a multidisciplinary accident investigation team of the University of Southern California. The study includes the investigation program objectives and procedures and presents an analysis of the collisions with conclusions and recommendations. Summary reports of each collision case are offered.

• Corporate Authors:

  University of Southern California, Los Angeles

  Institute of Aerosapce Safety and Management
  Los Angeles, CA  United States  90007
• Authors:
  • Wood, W H
  • BAIRD, J D
• Publication Date: 1973-6

Media Info

• Pagination: 442 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Crash injury research; Crash investigation; Crashes; Design standards; Highways; Human factors engineering; Research; Traffic crashes; Traffic safety
• Uncontrolled Terms: Motor vehicle accidents
• Geographic Terms: California
• Old TRIS Terms: Nhsb
• Subject Areas: Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00050797
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: USC-MR-5 Final Rpt
• Contract Numbers: DOT-HS-010-1-176
• Files: NTIS
• Created Date: Jan 31 1974 12:00AM