Description:
This American National Standard has been used for many decades and serves to maintain uniformity for those who report, analyze, classify, and otherwise use traffic crash data. The Standard has been developed for use throughout the United States and its Territories, to facilitate reporting and classification of crashes across jurisdictions. The uniformity of reporting that results from this standard facilitates development of data on crashes in and out of traffic for nationwide use. Such data becomes the basis for decisions about traffic safety initiatives throughout the country.
The use of this standard does not require the use of all classifications described in the Manual or prohibit the use of additional classifications. Crash report forms and summaries should, however, be compatible with the Manual to permit compilation and comparison of information collected in different jurisdictions.
Tool Type:
Manuals & Documentation
Owner Source:
organization
Sponsor/Owner:
- National Safety Council
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Availability:
The report is available free of charge at the following link: Manual on Classification of Motor Vehicle Traffic Crashes.
Disclaimer:
This information is disseminated under the sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Transportation in the interest of information exchange. The U.S. Government assumes no liability for the use of the information contained herein. This information does not constitute a standard, specification, or regulation. The U.S. Government does not endorse products or manufacturers. Trademarks or manufacturer's names appear in this information only because they are considered essential to the objective of this publication.
Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations, and translations thereof, expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Federal Highway Administration.