MMF - FINAL REPORT 1972: MULTIDICIPLINARY ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION. VOLUME I

The report describes the methodology, results, conclusions and recommendations pertaining to the investigation of 53 vehicular accidents occurring in Greater Baltimore metropolitan area from January, 1972 to August, 1973. Thirty-three fatal and 20 non-fatal accidents were investigated, involving 26 in-depth and 27 limited scope multidisciplinary investigations. Particular emphasis was placed upon the human factor aspect of the vehicle accident. The investigations included vehicle and scene examination, autopsy findings on fatal victims, toxicological data and psychosocial evaluations of the 'at fault' driver population. Evaluation of and recommendations regarding the current Federal Highway and Motor Vehicle Safety Standards are included. Portions of this document are not fully legible.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • See also Volume 2, PB-232 937.
• Corporate Authors:

  Department of Transportation

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590

  Baltimore.

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• Authors:
  • Fisher, R S
  • Sopher, I M
  • Masemore, W C
• Publication Date: 1974-1

Media Info

• Pagination: 206 p.

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00057659
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: PAT-APPL-479 638 Pat. Appl.
• Contract Numbers: DOT-HS-198-2-316
• Files: NTIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Dec 19 1974 12:00AM