During the period 1992 through 1994, an estimated 10.9 million vehicles each year were involved in policy-reported traffic crashes. Approximately 95 percent of these were automobiles, pickup trucks, vans, and sport/utility vehicles, collectively referred to as passenger vehicles. Pickup trucks, van, and utility vehicles are collectively referred to as light trucks. Most of these vehicles were not seriously damaged: only 26 percent of them were towed from the crash scene due to damage sustained in the crash. Approximately 46,000 vehicles were involved in fatal crashes each year. This report focuses attention on occupants of those passenger vehicles that were towed from the crash scene. NHTSA's National Automotive Sampling System (NASS)/ Crashworthiness Data System (CDS) collects detailed information on towed passenger vehicle crashes, employing trained, professional crash investigation teams. The in-depth data collection, scientific protocols, and professionalism of those involved make the NASS/CDS database a valuable resource to many in the traffic safety community.
National Automotive Sampling System. Crashworthiness Data System 1992-1994
1997
130 pages
Report
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English
Transportation Safety , Road Transportation , Transportation , Traffic accidents , Data collection , Passenger vehicles , Crashworthiness , Towing , Statistical data , Motor vehicle accidents , Injuries , Highway safety , Fatalities , National Automotive Sampling System/Crashworthiness Data System (NASS/CDS)