STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF FIELD ACCIDENT DATA

This paper discusses five very basic considerations in the statistical analysis of field accident data. Although these points are not new, the paper brings them together to form a checklist which can be used to evaluate the credibility of statistical studies. The five points considered are: (1) Sampling Technique; (2) Random Variations; (3) Definitions, Missing Data, Data Accuracy; (4) Performance Measuring Techniques; and (5) Population Differences. These points are demonstrated by using a hypothetical restraint study as an example.

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• Authors:
  • Schneider, R W
• Conference:
  • 18th Annual Conference of the American Association for Automotive Medicine
  • Location: Toronto Ontario, Canada
  • Date: 1974-9-12 to 1974-9-14
• Publication Date: 1974

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 6 p.
• Serial:
  • Volume: 18

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crash investigation; Field studies; Performance; Population; Sampling; Statistical analysis; Stochastic processes
• Uncontrolled Terms: Field data
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00081280
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Highway Safety Research Institute
• Contract Numbers: DOT-HS-047-1-063, DOT-HS-031-2-303, DOT-FH-11-7526
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 26 1975 12:00AM