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Using Data Collection to Strengthen Research Projects DOT HS 810 955 Dennis Utter Director Presented at Lifesavers 2008 Office of Traffic Records and Analysis Portland, Oregon NCSA April 14, 2008 National Center for Statistics and Analysis National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Transcript of Using Data Collection to Strengthen Research Projects
Using Data Collection to Strengthen Research Projects
DOT HS 810 955 Dennis UtterDirector
Presented at Lifesavers 2008 Office of Traffic Records and Analysis
Portland, OregonNCSA
April 14, 2008 National Center for Statistics and AnalysisNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration
National Center for Statistics & Analysis
Agenda:
NCSA Overview
NCSA’s New Web Site and Features
Obtaining Traffic Safety Information
WHAT WE DO:
Collect
Analyze
National Center for Statistics & Analysis
Disseminate
Data Systems
Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS)ALL Fatal Crashes1975 to Present
Data Sources
National Center for Statistics & Analysis
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Police Accident Reports (PARs)State Vehicle Registration FilesState Driver Licensing FilesState Highway Department DataVital StatisticsDeath CertificatesCoroner/Medical Examiner ReportsHospital Medical RecordsEmergency Medical Services Reports
Data Systems
General Estimates System
Crashworthiness Data System
SAMPLE of ALL Crash SeveritiesSince 1988PAR Data
SAMPLE of ALL Crash SeveritiesIn-Depth Investigations
National Center for Statistics & Analysis
14 Annual Fact Sheets
• OVERVIEW FACT SHEET––
10 years of trend dataData on high-interest program areas
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ALCOHOL STATE ESTIMATESSTATE TRAFFIC DATAALCOHOLOCCUPANT PROTECTIONSPEEDINGMOTORCYCLESLARGE TRUCKSSCHOOL BUSPEDESTRIANSPEDALCYCLISTSOLDER POPULATIONYOUNG DRIVERCHILDREN
NEED DATA?NEED DATA?
Call: 800-934-8517Call: 800-934-8517
www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/CATSwww-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/CATS
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State County Maps
What’s New?
County Rankings by Number and Rate••
Comparison With Median Rate for U.S.For example, Cook County Statistics Shown Below
What’s New?
County Fatality DataCounty Fatality Rate Data (per population)Color-Coded State-County Maps of Fatalities and RatesRanking of County Within State for Various Fatality Statistics (pedestrians, motorcyclist fatalities, etc.)Timely Web Publishing – On Date of Release of FARS data.
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Understanding the Data
01 Driver02 Passenger03 Occupant of MV Not in Transport04 Occupant of Non-MV Transport Device05 Pedestrian06 Bicyclist07 Other Cyclist08 Other Pedestrians09 Unknown Occupant19 Unknown Type of Non-Motorist
MOTORVEHICLEOCCUPANTS
PERSON TYPE
Understanding the Data
00 None Used01 Shoulder Belt02 Lap Belt03 Lap & Shoulder Belt04 Child Safety Seat05 Motorcycle Helmet06 Bicycle Helmet13 Safety Belt Used Improperly14 Child Safety Seat Used Improperly15 Helmets Used Improperly08 Restraint Used, Type Unknown99 Unknown
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