REVIEW OF METHODS FOR STUDYING PRE-CRASH FACTORS

Considerable effort has been expended particularly over the previous decade in the area of examining pre-crash factors in an attempt at developing appropriate highway safety countermeasures. This report summarizes the review of this field by a select panel of highway safety researchers and includes recommendations for research in accident causation over the next several years. After attempting to clarify the significance of the 'cause' of an accident, the report outlines various approaches to accident causation research and indicates the relevant data needs. The extent and type of exposure information required is addressed.

• Corporate Authors:

  University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

  Highway Safety Research Center
  Chapel Hill, NC  United States  27599

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Haight, F
  • Joksch, H
  • O'Day, J
  • Waller, P
  • Stutts, J
• Publication Date: 1976-10

Media Info

• Pagination: 106 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Countermeasures; Crash causes; Crash injury research; Crash investigation; Crashes; Highway safety; Highway transportation; Research; Traffic safety
• Subject Areas: Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00146484
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT-HS-802-054 Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: DOT-HS-4-00897
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Feb 16 1977 12:00AM