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.

2000

California

32

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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