AttachmentJ8_NASScodingmanual.pdf

DOT HS 812 195 October 2015

National Automotive Sampling System — Crashworthiness Data System

2014 Coding and Editing Manual

Table of Contents

2014 Changes

CASE FORM

Case Form Overview CF-1

Required Forms CF-2

Vehicle Fully Repaired-No Damage Evident CF-7

CRASH CF-9

Case Number CF-10

Stratum CF-11

Date of Crash (Month/Day/Year) CF-12

Time of Crash CF-13

PSU CF-14

Police Jurisdiction CF-15

PAR Number CF-16

Researcher Assigned To Case CF-17

Status of Case CF-18

Special Studies CF-21

Case Due Date CF-22

Case Identification Number CF-23

Type of Case CF-24

Case Owner CF-26

STRUCTURE OVERVIEW CF-27

STRUCTURE/CASE CF-29

Total Number of Vehicles in Crash CF-30

Number of CDS In Transport Vehicles in Crash CF-32

Number of CDS Not In Transport Vehicles in Crash CF-33

Number of Non CDS In Transport Vehicles in Crash CF-34

Total Number of Occupants in CDS Vehicles In Transport CF-35

Total Number of Medical Records in Case CF-36

STRUCTURE/VEHICLES CF-37

Vehicle Number CF-38

Type of Vehicle CF-39

Date of Vehicle Inspection CF-40

Number of Occupants in This Vehicle CF-41

STRUCTURE/OCCUPANTS CF-42

Vehicle Number CF-43

Occupant Number CF-44

Interview Required CF-45

Interview Completion Date CF-46

Interview Results CF-47

STRUCTURE/MEDICAL RECORDS CF-48

STRUCTURE/MEDICAL RECORDS/DETAIL CF-48

Vehicle Number CF-49

Occupant Number CF-50

Medical Record CF-51

Medical Facility CF-55

Medical Release CF-56

Date that Medical Record was Requested CF-57

Date that Medical Record was Received CF-58

Date that Medical Record was Forwarded to Zone Center CF-59

Medical Record Obtained or Reason Why Not CF-60

STRUCTURE/COMMENT CF-61

SUMMARY/CASE SUMMARY CF-62

1/2014 TC-1

Crash Type CF-63

Crash Configuration CF-64

Case Summary Overview CF-66

[Data Entry Field for Case Summary] CF-67

Case Summary CF-68

SUMMARY/VEHICLES CF-69

Vehicle Number CF-70

Vehicle Year CF-71

Vehicle Make CF-72

Vehicle Model CF-73

Damage Plane CF-74

Damage Severity CF-75

Component Failure CF-76

SUMMARY/OCCUPANTS CF-79

Vehicle Number CF-80

Person Role CF-81

Seat Position CF-82

Restraints Use CF-83

AIS Code CF-84

Injury Severity CF-85

Injury Source CF-86

EVENTS/SUMMARY CF-87

EVENTS/DETAIL CF-88

Crash Events Overview CF-89

Event Number CF-91

Vehicle Number CF-92

[Class of Vehicle] CF-93

General Area of Damage CF-98

Object Contacted CF-100

[Class of Vehicle Contacted] CF-110

General Area of Damage of Vehicle Contacted CF-112

SCENE CF-113

Date Scene Completed CF-115

ANNOTATIONS CF-116

REVIEW/PSU REVIEW CF-118

REVIEW/ZONEIEW CF-120

OTHER RESPONSES CF-122

1/2014 TC-2

GENERAL VEHICLE FORM

General Vehicle Form Overview GV-1

VEHICLE GV-3

Vehicle Number GV-4

Vehicle Model Year GV-5

Vehicle Make GV-6

Vehicle Model GV-7

Vehicle Body Category GV-8

Body Type GV-10

[Class of Vehicle] GV-23

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) GV-28

Vehicle Special Use GV-30

Transport Status GV-33

Curb Weight GV-36

Source of Curb Weight Information GV-37

Cargo Weight GV-39

Source of Cargo Weight Information GV-40

Inspection Type GV-41

Date of Inspection GV-43

SPECIFICATIONS GV-44

Wheelbase GV-45

Overall Length GV-47

Maximum Width GV-48

Curb Weight GV-49

Average Track Width GV-50

Front Overhang GV-51

Rear Overhang GV-52

Undeformed End Width GV-53

Engine Cylinders GV-54

Engine Displacement GV-55

Type of Transmission GV-56

Drive Wheels GV-57

Multi-Stage or Altered Vehicle GV-58

Suspected Post Manufacturer Modifications GV-61

OFFICIAL RECORDS GV-62

Police Reported Tow Status GV-63

Police Reported Travel Speed GV-65

Posted Speed Limit GV-66

Is the Driver Present? GV-67

Occupant Number GV-68

[Number of Occupant Forms] GV-70

Police Reported Alcohol Presence GV-71

Alcohol Test for Driver GV-73

Alcohol Test Result GV-75

Source of Alcohol Test Result GV-76

Other Drugs Overview GV-77

Police Reported Other Drug Presence GV-78

Other Drug Test Result GV-80

Driver’s Zip Code GV-82

Race GV-84

Ethnicity GV-87

PRECRASH GV-89

ENVIRONMENT GV-89

PreCrash Data Overview GV-89

Relation to Interchange or Junction GV-90

1/2014 TC-3

Trafficway Flow GV-96

Number of Travel Lanes GV-98

Roadway Alignment GV-100

Roadway Profile GV-101

Roadway Surface Type GV-103

Roadway Surface Condition GV-105

Lighting Conditions GV-106

Weather Conditions GV-107

Traffic Control Device GV-110

Traffic Control Device Functioning GV-115

DRIVER / DISTRACTIONS GV-116

Driver's Distraction/Inattention to Driving GV-117

Driver's Distraction GV-119

PRE-FHE GV-122

Pre First Harmful Event Sequence GV-123

MOVEMENT GV-126

Precrash Data Overview GV-127

Crash Envelope GV-127

Simple Single Critical Crash Envelope GV-128

Complex Single Critical Crash Envelope GV-128

Multiple Critical Crash Envelopes GV-129

Precrash Methodology Flowchart GV-132

Precrash General Rules GV-133

Example 1 GV-135

Example 2 GV-137

Example 3 GV-139

Example 4 GV-141

Example 5 GV-142

Example 6 GV-144

Example 7 GV-146

Pre-Event Movement (Prior to Recognition of Critical Event) GV-147

Critical Pre Crash Category GV-150

Critical Precrash Event GV-152

This Vehicle Loss Of Control GV-153

This Vehicle Traveling GV-154

Other Motor Vehicle In Lane GV-155

Other Motor Vehicle Encroaching Into Lane GV-156

Pedestrian or Pedalcyclist, or Other Nonmotorist GV-158

Object or Animal GV-159

Precrash Event Scenarios for Different Rear-End Collision Situations GV-160

Attempted Avoidance Maneuver GV-162

Pre-Impact Stability GV-164

Pre-Impact Location GV-166

Crash Type GV-168

Crash Types Chart GV-170

Crash Category GV-171

Crash Configuration GV-173

Single Driver GV-174

Same Trafficway, Same Direction GV-174

Same Trafficway, Opposite Direction GV-174

Changing Trafficway, Vehicle Turning GV-174

Intersecting Paths (Vehicle Damage) GV-175

Miscellaneous GV-175

Crash Types GV-176

Crash Category: Single Driver GV-179

Crash Category: Same Trafficway, Same Direction GV-183

1/2014 TC-4

Crash Category: Same Trafficway, Opposite Direction GV-190

Crash Category: Changing Trafficway, Vehicle Turning GV-194

Crash Category: Intersecting Paths (Vehicle Damage) GV-198

Crash Category: Miscellaneous GV-199

ROLLOVER GV-201

ROLLOVER DATA OVERVIEW GV-201

Rollover Type GV-202

Number of Quarter Turns GV-204

Interrupted Roll GV-206

Pre-rollover Maneuver GV-207

Rollover Initiation Type GV-209

Location of Rollover Initiation GV-214

Rollover Initiation Object Contacted Class GV-216

Rollover Initiation Object Contacted GV-218

Location on Vehicle Where Initiating Rollover Force is Applied GV-226

Direction of Initial Roll GV-228

Estimated distance from trip point to final rest position GV-229

RECONSTRUCTION GV-231

Type of Impact for Highest Delta V GV-232

Heading Angle for This Vehicle GV-233

Heading Angle for Other Vehicle GV-235

Towed Trailing Unit GV-237

Documentation of Trajectory Data GV-238

Post Collision Condition of Tree or Pole GV-239

DELTAV GV-241

Event Number for Highest Severity Impact GV-242

Basis for Computer Generated Delta V for Highest Severity Impact GV-243

Total Delta V for Highest Severity Impact GV-247

Longitudinal Delta V for Highest Severity Impact GV-248

Lateral Delta V for Highest Severity Impact GV-249

Energy Absorption for Highest Severity Impact GV-250

Impact Speed for Highest Severity Impact GV-251

Confidence Level for Highest Severity Impact GV-252

Barrier Equivalent Speed for Highest Severity Impact GV-254

Estimated Severity for Highest Severity Impact GV-255

LOG/PSU GV-256

Reason Vehicle Inspection Not Completed GV-257

REVIEW GV-261

PSU Review GV-262

ZONE Review GV-263

1/2014 TC-5

EXTERIOR VEHICLE FORM EV-1

Vehicle Number EV-2

Vehicle Model Year EV-3

Vehicle Make EV-4

Vehicle Model EV-5

Vehicle Body Category EV-6

Body Type EV-8

[Class of Vehicle] EV-20

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) EV-25

Vehicle Special Use EV-27

In Transport EV-30

Curb Weight EV-33

Source of Curb Weight Information EV-35

Cargo Weight EV-37

Source of Cargo Weight Information EV-38

Inspection Type EV-39

Date of Inspection EV-41

TIRE OVERVIEW EV-42

TIRES GENERAL EV-48

Total Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (kgs) EV-49

Front Gross Axle Weight Rating (kgs) EV-50

Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (kgs) EV-51

Manufacturer’s Recommended Front/Rear Tire Size EV-52

Manufacturer Recommended Tire Pressure – Cold – Front/Rear (kilopascals) EV-55

TIRE / TIRES / LIST EV-56

TIRE / TIRES / DETAIL EV-56

Tire Location EV-57

Tire manufacturer EV-58

Tire Manufacturer List EV-59

Tire model EV-61

Tire type On Vehicle EV-62

Tire size On Vehicle EV-63

Tire Identification Number EV-64

Minimum Tread Depth (mm) EV-68

Tire Measured Pressure (kilopascals) EV-69

Tire Restricted EV-70

Tire Damage EV-71

SPECIFICATIONS EV-74

Wheelbase EV-75

Overall Length EV-76

Maximum Width EV-77

Curb Weight EV-78

Average Track Width EV-79

Front Overhang EV-80

Rear Overhang EV-81

Undeformed End Width EV-82

Engine Cylinders EV-83

Engine Displacement EV-84

Type of Transmission EV-85

Drive Wheels EV-86

Multi-Stage or Altered Vehicle EV-87

Suspected Post Manufacturer Modifications EV-90

CRASH AVOID EV-91

Equipment Type EV-92

Equipment Available EV-95

Equipment Activate EV-96

1/2014 TC-6

FUEL SYSTEMS EV-97

Fuel System Number EV-98

Fuel Type EV-99

Damage to Fuel Cell EV-102

Fuel System Leakage Location EV-104

Location of Fuel Cell EV-106

Type of Fuel Cell EV-108

Location of Filler Cap EV-112

PreCrash Condition of Fuel Cell EV-114

FIRE EV-116

Fire Occurrence EV-117

Origin of Fire EV-119

CRUSH LOCATION EV-122

Profile Number EV-123

Event Number EV-124

Direct Damage Location EV-125

Location of Field L EV-126

Location of Max Crush EV-127

CRUSH PROFILE EV-128

Profile Number EV-129

CDC Number EV-130

Field L EV-131

WinSMASH L EV-132

Field L +/- D EV-133

Direct +/- D EV-134

Category EV-135

Width (CDC) EV-136

Vertical level at which crush measurements are taken for a particular crush profile. EV-137

Maximum crush for this vertical level of crush measurements for this crush profile EV-145

C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6 EV-146

Rollover Documentation EV-147

CDC / SUMMARY EV-148

CDC / DETAIL EV-148

Event Number EV-149

[Deformation Number] EV-150

General Area of Damage EV-151

Object Contacted Category and Object EV-152

Direction of Force EV-154

[Clock] EV-155

Increment of Clock Direction EV-156

Override/Underride (this vehicle) EV-158

Heading Angle EV-161

Deformation Location EV-163

Specific Longitudinal or Lateral Location EV-165

Specific Vertical or Lateral Location EV-166

Type of Damage Distribution EV-167

Deformation Extent Guide EV-168

Side Impact Data EV-169

Direct Damage to Pillar(s) EV-170

Vertical Height of Sill EV-172

Height of Max Door Crush EV-174

Door Sill Differential EV-176

WinSMASH Overview EV-178

Table Of Weights To Be Used For Known Occupants With Unknown Weight EV-185

Male EV-185

Female EV-185

1/2014 TC-7

NassMain WinSMASH EV-187

Delta V, Barrier Equivalent And Speed Estimate Decision Rules EV-187

Definitions for Minor, Moderate, or Severe EV-189

Total Delta V EV-189

Longitudinal Delta V EV-192

Lateral Delta V EV-193

Energy Absorption EV-194

Impact Speed or change to Impact EV-195

Barrier Equivalent Speed EV-196

Estimated Severity EV-197

Severity Rank EV-200

Basis for Delta V Entry EV-201

EDR DATA EV-204

EDR Information Obtained EV-206

CDR/EDR Version Number EV-209

Warning Lamp Status EV-210

Accident Event Sequence Number EV-211

Type of event EV-212

Complete File Recorded EV-213

Multi-Event, Number of Events EV-214

Time from Event 1 to 2 EV-215

Imaging Method EV-216

Number Of Ignition Cycles At Event Occurrence EV-217

Number Of Ignition Cycles At Investigation EV-218

Driver’s Belt Status EV-219

Time For Driver Pretensioner Actuation EV-220

Driver Seat Track In Forward Position EV-221

Passenger’s Belt Status EV-222

Passenger’s Seat Weight Sensor Position EV-223

Time For Passenger Pretensioner Actuation EV-224

Passenger Air Bag Suppression Switch Position EV-225

AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT TIMES EV-226

Air Bag Location EV-227

Position EV-229

Time For First Stage Air Bag Deployment EV-230

Time For Second Stage Air Bag Deployment EV-231

EDR Precrash Data EV-232

Number of seconds Prior to Crash EV-233

Precrash Vehicle Speed Reading (-5, -4, -3, -2, -1) EV-234

Precrash Engine Speed Reading (-5, -4, -3, -2, -1) EV-235

Precrash Engine Throttle Percentage (-5, -4, -3, -2, -1) EV-236

Precrash Brake Status (-5, -4, -3, -2, -1) EV-237

EDR Crash Data EV-238

Longitudinal Delta V EV-238

Number of Milliseconds After Crash EV-239

Longitudinal Delta V Reading EV-240

Time For Lateral Delta V EV-241

Lateral Delta V Reading EV-242

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF VEHICLE DAMAGE SKETCH EV-243

Vehicle Types EV-244

Top View Example EV-245

Side View Example EV-246

End View Example EV-247

SKETCHES/MEASUREMENTS EV-248

Side Door Lateral Width EV-249

Side Glass Later Width EV-250

1/2014 TC-8

Roof Lateral Width EV-251

Side Door Vertical Height EV-252

Side Glass Vertical Height EV-253

Roof Vertical Height EV-254

Original Front Bumper Height EV-255

Original Rear Bumper Height EV-256

Front Track Width (Post Crash) EV-257

Rear Track Width (Post Crash) EV-258

Original Hood Extent EV-259

Original Windshield Extent EV-260

Original Windshield to B-pillar EV-261

Original Backlight to B-pillar Length EV-262

Original Backlight Length EV-263

Original Trunk Length EV-264

Original Pick-up Rear Extent EV-265

Original Pick-up Bed Length EV-266

Baseline Measurement-Left/Right Side Front Stringline EV-267

Baseline Measurement-Left/Right Side Front Corner EV-268

Baseline Measurement-Left/Right Side Wheelbase EV-269

Baseline Measurement-Left/Right Side Corner EV-270

Baseline Measurement-Left/Right Side Rear Stringline EV-271

LOG EV-272

Applicable Precrash Measurements EV-273

Reference Line Placement EV-275

Impact Damage Documentation EV-276

Quality of Vehicle Damage Sketch EV-277

Exterior Images Subject Quality EV-278

Exterior Image Quality EV-279

Primary Error Source (Vehicle Plane) EV-280

REVIEW EV-281

PSU List EV-282

PSU Detail EV-282

1/2014 TC-9

INTERIOR VEHICLE FORM IV-1

INTEGRITY IV-1

[Is There Passenger Compartment Integrity Loss?] IV-2

Passenger Compartment Integrity IV-3

Post Crash Integrity Loss IV-5

Door; Tailgate; or Hatch Opening Review IV-6

Door, Tailgate, or Hatch Location IV-7

Door, Tailgate, or Hatch Opening IV-8

Damage/Separation Associated with Door, Tailgate, or Hatch Opening in Collision IV-10

GLAZING IV-12

Glazing Type and Damage Overview IV-13

Location of Window/Windshield Glazing IV-15

Type of Window/Windshield Glazing IV-16

Window Precrash Status IV-19

Glazing Damage From Impact Forces IV-21

Glazing Damage from Occupant Contact IV-24

INTRUSION/OCCUPANT AREA INTRUSION OVERVIEW IV-26

Row Widths IV-30

INTRUSIONS IV-32

INTRUSIONS DETAIL IV-32

[Intrusion Number] IV-33

Row IV-34

Position IV-37

[Intrusion Location] IV-39

Area IV-42

Intruded Component IV-43

Comparison Value (of intrusion) IV-48

Intruded Value (of intrusion) IV-49

Intrusion IV-50

Magnitude of Intrusion IV-51

Crush Direction IV-52

INTRUSION/SKETCH IV-53

Intrusion Sketch Completion IV-54

INSTRUMENT IV-55

Odometer Reading IV-56

Odometer Source IV-57

Adjustable Pedals IV-58

Adaptive (Assistive) Driving Equipment Yes/No/Unknown IV-59

Adaptive (Assistive) Driving Equipment IV-60

STEERING COLUMN IV-62

Steering Column Type IV-63

Tilt Steering Column Adjustment IV-65

Telescoping Steering Column Adjustment IV-67

Location of Rim / Spoke Deformation IV-69

Steering Rim / Spoke Deformation IV-71

STEERING WORKSHEET IV-73

Comparison Value IV-74

Damage Value IV-75

Deformation IV-76

STEERING DRAWING IV-77

CONTACT/LIST IV-78

CONTACT/CONTACT IV-78

Contact Overview IV-79

Contact IV-81

Contact Area Label IV-82

Contacted Component IV-83

1/2014 TC-10

Occupant Number IV-89

Body Region IV-90

Evidence IV-92

Confidence Level of Occupant Contact IV-95

CONTACT / SKETCH 1 AND SKETCH 2 IV-96

Instructions for Completion of Vehicle Interior Sketches IV-97

EJECTION OVERVIEW IV-100

EJECTION LIST IV-102

Ejection List Tab IV-102

EJECTION DETAIL IV-103

Ejection Number IV-104

Ejection - Type IV-105

Ejection Area IV-107

Ejection Medium IV-109

Ejection Medium Status IV-111

ENTRAPMENT OVERVIEW IV-113

Entrapment Comment IV-114

LOG IV-115

REVIEW IV-116

PSU Review IV-116

Zone Review IV-117

1/2014 TC-11

SAFETY SYSTEMS FORM

SAFETY SYSTEMS FORM OVERVIEW SS-1

SEAT SS-3

SEAT DEFINITION SS-4

Occupant’s Seat Position SS-5

Seat Type SS-7

Seat Orientation SS-11

Seat Track Position SS-12

Seat Performance SS-14

Does the Seat Have Integrated Passenger Belts? SS-17

Restraint Type at This Occupant Position SS-18

Head Restraint Damage by Occupant at This Occupant Position SS-20

Active Head Restraint SS-21

Rollover Protection SS-22

Seat back Incline Prior to Impact SS-23

Seat Back Incline Position Post Impact SS-24

Air Bag ever Available SS-25

RESTRAINTS MANUAL BELT SS-26

Manual (Active) Belt System Availability SS-27

Manual (Active) Belt System Used in this Crash? SS-29

Manual (Active) Belt Malfunction Modes During Crash SS-31

Manual Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage Adjustment SS-33

RESTRAINTS/MANUAL/COMPONENTS SS-35

Pretensioner Presence/Actuation SS-36

Seat Belt Positioning Device Presence SS-38

Was Safety Belt Routed Through Safety Guides? SS-40

AIR BAG OVERVIEW SS-41

AIR BAG SS-43

Air Bag Number for this Vehicle SS-44

Seat Location for Air bag(s) Data SS-45

Deployment Location of Air Bag SS-46

Air Bag Status SS-48

Type of Air Bag SS-49

Air Bag Deployment SS-50

Indications of Air Bag Malfunction SS-52

Type of Cutoff Switch SS-53

Cutoff Switch Position Status SS-54

Did Air Bag Module Cover Flap(s) / Seams Open at Designated Tear Points? SS-55

Were the Cover Flap(s) Damaged SS-56

Was there damage to the air bag? SS-57

Source of Air Bag Damage SS-59

AIR BAG SKETCHES SS-61

CHILD RESTRAINT OVERVIEW SS-72

CHILD SEAT LIST SS-74

CHILD SEAT DETAIL SS-75

[Child Restraint Number] SS-76

Child Restraint Make SS-77

Child Restraint Model SS-78

Child Restraint Type SS-79

Child Restraint How Used SS-80

Date of manufacture SS-88

Model Number SS-89

Source of Data SS-90

Child Restraint Usage Orientation SS-91

Child Restraint Harness/Shield Design SS-92

Child Restraint Harness Retainer Clip SS-95

1/2014 TC-12

Child Restraint Tether Design SS-96

Child Restraint LATCH Anchor Hook Design SS-97

Child Restraint Harness/Shield Use SS-100

Child Restraint Retainer Clip Use SS-102

Child Restraint Tether Use SS-103

Child Restraint LATCH Anchor Hook Use SS-104

Belt Routing/Use SS-105

Use of Locking Clip on Vehicle Belt SS-107

Seat Location for Child Restraint SS-109

Child Restraint Placement SS-111

Child Position In Child Restraint SS-112

VEHICLE SS-114

Belt Retractor Type SS-115

Latch Plate Type SS-117

Latch Anchor SS-119

Latch Tether SS-120

LOG SS-121

REVIEW PSU SS-122

REVIEW ZONE SS-123

1/2014 TC-13

OCCUPANT FORM OF-1

OCCUPANT OVERVIEW OF-2

Occupant Number OF-3

Occupant's Seat Position OF-4

Occupant’s Age OF-6

Occupant’s Height OF-7

Occupant’s Weight OF-8

Occupant’s Sex OF-9

Fetal Mortality OF-11

Occupant’s Role OF-12

Race OF-13

Ethnicity OF-15

Occupant’s Eye Wear OF-17

Child Safety Seat Used OF-18

Police Reported Air Bag Availability/Function OF-19

Police Reported Belt Use OF-20

Police Injury Severity OF-21

EJECTION OVERVIEW OF-31

EJECTION LIST OF-33

EJECTION DETAIL OF-33

Type of Ejection OF-34

Ejection Area OF-36

Ejection Medium OF-38

Ejection Medium Status OF-40

EJECTION COMMENTS OF-42

ENTRAPMENT OVERVIEW OF-43

ENTRAPMENT DETAILS OF-44

Entrapment OF-45

Occupant Mobility OF-47

ENTRAPMENT COMMENTS OF-49

SEAT DEFINITION OF-50

Occupant’s Seat Position OF-51

Occupant’s Posture OF-54

Occupant’s Role OF-57

SEAT ATTRIBUTES OF-58

Seat Type OF-59

Seat Orientation OF-63

Seat Track Position OF-65

Seat Performance OF-67

Does the Seat Have Integrated Passenger Belts? OF-70

Head Restraint Type at This Occupant Position OF-71

Head Restraint Damage by Occupant at This Occupant Position OF-73

Active Head Restraint OF-74

Rollover Protection OF-75

Seat back Incline Prior to Impact OF-76

Seat Back Incline Position Post Impact OF-77

Air Bag Ever Available OF-78

AIR BAG FUNCTION OF-79

[Air Bag Number for this Vehicle] OF-80

Location of Air Bag OF-81

Air Bag Status OF-83

Type of Air Bag OF-84

Air Bag Deployment OF-85

Indications of Air Bag Malfunction OF-87

Type of Cutoff Switch OF-88

Cutoff Switch Position Status OF-90

1/2014 TC-14

AIR BAG DAMAGE OF-91

Did Air Bag Module Cover Flap(s)/Seam(s) Open at Designated Tear Points? OF-92

Were the Cover Flap(s) Damaged OF-93

Was There Damage To The Air Bag? OF-94

Source of Air Bag Damage OF-96

AIR BAG/EVALUATION OF-98

Had the Vehicle Been in Previous Crashes? OF-99

Had Any Prior Maintenance/Service Been Performed On This Air Bag System? OF-101

Air Bag Deployment Accident Event Sequence Number OF-102

CDC For Air Bag Deployment Impact OF-103

CHILD RESTRAINT OVERVIEW OF-104

CHILD SEAT LIST OF-106

CHILD SEAT DETAIL OF-107

[Child Restraint Number] OF-108

Child Restraint Make OF-109

Child Restraint Model OF-110

Child Restraint Type OF-111

Child Restraint How Used OF-112

Date of manufacture OF-120

Model Number OF-121

Source of Data OF-122

Child Restraint Harness/Shield Design OF-123

Child Restraint Harness Retainer Clip OF-126

Child Restraint Tether Design OF-127

Child Restraint LATCH Anchor Hook Design OF-128

Child Restraint Usage Orientation OF-130

Child Restraint Harness/Shield Use OF-131

Child Restraint Retainer Clip Use OF-133

Child Restraint Tether Use OF-134

Child Seat LATCH Anchor Hook Use OF-135

Belt Routing/Use OF-136

Use of Locking Clip on Vehicle Belt OF-138

Seat Location for Child Restraint OF-140

Child Restraint Placement OF-142

Child Position In Child Restraint OF-143

VEHICLE OF-145

Belt Retractor Type OF-146

Latch Plate Type OF-148

LATCH Anchor Availability OF-150

LATCH Tether Availability OF-151

MANUAL SEAT BELT OF-152

Manual (Active) Belt System Availability OF-153

Manual (Active) Belt System Used in This Crash? OF-156

Position of Manual Belt/Lap Portion OF-159

Position of Manual Belt/Shoulder Portion OF-161

Manual (Active) Belt Failure Modes During Crash OF-163

Manual Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage Adjustment OF-165

Source of Researcher’s Determination of Belt Use OF-167

MANUAL SEAT BELT COMPONENTS OF 168

Seat Belt Positioning Device Presence OF-169

Seat Belt Positioning Device Use OF-171

Was Safety Belt Routed Through Safety Guides? OF-172

INJURY/PSU OF-173

[Police Injury Severity] OF-174

Mortality OF-183

Treatment OF-184

1/2014 TC-15

Type of Medical Facility (for Initial Treatment) OF-186

Hospital Stay OF-189

Working Days Lost OF-191

INJURY-ZONE OF-193

Death Date OF-195

Death Time OF-195

[Time to Death] OF-196

[Number of Injuries for This Occupant] OF-197

Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) Score (at Medical Facility) OF-198

Was the Occupant Given Blood? OF-200

Arterial Blood Gases -- ABG (HCO3) OF-202

Medically Reported Cause of Death OF-205

INJURY CODES LIST OF-207

INJURY CODES DETAIL OF-207

Injury Number OF-208

AIS Code OF-209

Injury Description OF-210

Aspect OF-211

Source of Data OF-214

Air Bag Location OF-216

Injury Source OF-217

Confidence Level OF-222

Direct Intrusion OF-224

Indirect Intrusion OF-225

Air Bag Related OF-226

Direct/Indirect Injury OF-227

Injury Rank OF-229

Medical Record Type OF-230

VITAL SIGNS OF-232

MANNEQUINS OF-233

LOG/INTERVIEW OF-234

LOG/MEDICAL OF-241

PSU REVIEW OF-242

ZONE REVIEW OF-243

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE (EMS) OVERVIEW OF-244

VEHICLES OF-245

[EMS Unit Number] OF-246

Responding Agency OF-247

Responding Emergency Vehicle Type OF-249

Transportation Mode OF-250

Notification Time OF-251

Arrival Time OF-252

Time of Departure From the Scene OF-253

Arrived at Medical Facility OF-254

EMS CARE OF-255

Vehicle # OF-256

Occupant # OF-257

Type of EMS Care Administered OF-258

VITAL SIGNS OF-260

[Vital Sign Number] OF-261

Time of Reading OF-262

Pulse OF-263

[Elapsed Time since Crash of Vital time Reading] OF-264

Systolic Blood Pressure OF-265

Diastolic Blood Pressure OF-266

Respiratory Rate OF-267

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Appendices

Appendix A Make Model List

Appendix B Stiffness Values

Appendix C Child Safety Seats/Make Model

Appendix D Table A-15 Intruded Component

Appendix E Symbols for Crash Diagramming

Appendix F Table A-7 Make vs. Body Type

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2014 MANUAL CHANGES

Below is a list of CDS variables that have substantive changes for 2014.

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU REVIEW THE ENTIRE MANUAL FOR

ALL CHANGES.

FORM TAB PAGE # VARIABLE COMMENTS

CF Structure CF-51 Medical Record Attribute change

New definitions

GV PreCrash GV-119 Distraction Definition change

GV PreCrash GV-186 Crash Type/Forward Impact

Added: Left or Right maneuver

GV Rollover GV-204 Number of Quarter Turns

Definition change

EV Crash Avoidance EV-96 Equipment Activate Definition change: No- Manually disabled

EV Fuel EV-99 Fuel Type Retire attribute: Nickel- Cadmium battery

Definition change:

Lithium-Ion battery

EV Crush/Profile EV-127 Location of Max Crush

Remarks change

EV Crush/Profile EV-141 Rollover Added: Reference Document for Rollover

Crashes EV CDC/Details EV-200 Severity Rank New remarks EV EDR EV-209 Specify EDR Version

Number Definition change: Specify version of software being used EV EDR/Air Bag Deploy EV-230 Air Bag Deploy

Times Definition change

IV Ejection IV-100 Ejection Overview Comments added IV Ejection IV-105 Ejection Type Definition change: Partial

Ejection

SS Air Bag SS-53 Type of Cutoff Switch

Change to Remarks Change to attribute definition:

Originally Equipped

SS Air Bag SS-54 Cutoff Switch Position Status

Change to Remarks

SS Child Restraint SS-89 Model Number Added attribute: Unknown

OF Ejection OF-34 Type of Ejection Definition change: Partial Ejection

OF Air Bag OF-88 Type of Cutoff Switch

Change to Remarks Change to attribute definition:

Originally Equipped

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FORM TAB PAGE # VARIABLE COMMENTS

OF Air Bag OF-90 Cutoff Switch

Position Status Change to Remarks

OF Child Restraint OF-121 Model Number Added attribute: Unknown OF Child Restraint OF-122 Source of Data Source change OF Seat Belt OF-159 Position of Manual

Belt (Lap) Source change

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CASE FORM CRASH

CASE FORM OVERVIEW

The Case Form provides a basic overall view of the case. It provides a description of the crash sequence and case peculiarities (vehicle or environment). It also provides information regarding the vehicle(s) and person(s) involved in the crash.

Through this form, the technician is able to provide the zone center, a clinical user, or any other person interested in the NASS CDS case a quick reference of the crash particulars.

The form is divided into several main tabs:

Crash

Structure

Summary

Events

Vehicle

Persons

Scene

The Crash tab provides basic overview information about the case. This includes the case number and stratum, date and time of the crash, location, technician and association to any special study.

The Structure tab provides the technician a means of structuring the case after case assignment. All case applicable vehicles and occupants are inserted into this tab before further data entry on other forms is accomplished. In addition, this tab provides a tracking mechanism for medical records.

The tab also tracks dates associated with the case.

The Summary tab provides the technician a means for giving a textual description of the crash. The Summary should provide a non-jargon account of the crash.

The Events tab lists all harmful events associated with the crash.

The Vehicle tab lists and provides a basic description of all motor vehicles involved in the crash.

The Persons tab lists all occupants of CDS applicable vehicles found in the Vehicles tab. It provides information regarding their position within the vehicle, their restraint use and the maximum injury they suffered during the crash. In addition, it also lists the drivers of non-CDS applicable vehicles.

The Scene tab contains the scene diagram for the case. For field personnel, the tab will contain a link to the actual diagramming software file. For other personnel, the tab may only contain a JPEG representation of the final diagram.

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VEHICLE FULLY REPAIRED – NO DAMAGE EVIDENT

Exterior Vehicle form –

This protocol should be used to complete the inspection of a completely repaired vehicle. NOTE:

If damaged parts can be inspected and photographed, all applicable data should be coded -the vehicle should not be considered “fully repaired.” If images of the damaged vehicle are obtained, all applicable data should be coded - the vehicle should not be considered “fully repaired.”

Tires – If it can be determined that tires have not been replaced, code data for all variables. If the tire has been replaced, code “unknown” for all variables.

Fuel – If it can be determined that fuel system components have not been repaired, code all variables according to the NASS protocol (i.e., if damage exists, code all variables). If damage is detected the vehicle cannot be considered “fully repaired.” If fuel system was repaired, code all variables “unknown.”

Crush – Code all variables “unknown,” except for Category, code as Not Applicable.

CDC – Code all variables “unknown” for each event.

EDR – Code all data if obtained from the vehicle’s original EDR module. If the module was replaced, there is no need to perform the download.

Sketches – Annotate all sketches “completely repaired.”

Interior Vehicle form –

Integrity – If it can be determined that no integrity-related components have been repaired or replaced, code all variables. Otherwise, code integrity and all applicable openings “unknown.”

Glazing – If it can be determined that no glazing has been replaced, code all variables. Otherwise, code all applicable glazing “unknown.”

Intrusions – Code one intrusion with “unknown” for all variables. Annotate sketch “completely repaired.”

Instrument – Code odometer reading and source. Indicate all adaptive equipment. Code all other variables “unknown.” If damage from occupant contact is detected, the vehicle cannot be considered “fully repaired.”

Steering – Code column type. Code all other variables “unknown.”

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VEHICLE FULLY REPAIRED – NO DAMAGE EVIDENT (cont'd)

Contact – If contact evidence is detected, the vehicle cannot be considered “fully repaired.”

Otherwise, annotate sketches “completely repaired.”

Ejection – Code ejection according to all known data (PAR, interview, etc). If no other data are available at the inspection, code the ejection as “unknown.”

Entrapment - Annotate entrapment according to all known data (PAR, interview, etc). If no other data are available at the inspection, annotate “unknown.” Check "No Entrapment."

Safety Systems form –

Seat – Define all seating positions. If it can be determined that no seat repairs have been conducted, code all variables. Otherwise, code head restraint type, seat type and orientation, integrated restraints, and air bag ever available. Code all other variables “unknown.”

Restraints – If it can be determined that no safety belt system repairs have been conducted, code all variables. If belt damage or deployed pretensioners are detected, the vehicle cannot be considered “fully repaired.” Otherwise, code all variables “unknown.”

Air Bag – If it can be determined that the airbags have not been replaced, code all variables.

Otherwise, code location for each air bag. Code all other variables “unknown.”

Child Seat – Code all variables according to the NASS protocol (see SS-76 in CDS Manual).

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CRASH

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CASE NUMBER

Screen Name: Case Number

SAS Data Set: N/A

SAS Variable: N/A

Oracle Name: NASS_CASE.CASENUMBER

Element Attributes:

Range:

001-499

Source: Assigned by Automated Case Selection System

Remarks:

This variable is assigned by ACSS (Automated Case Selection System) and cannot be changed.

The three digits are numbers ranging from 001 to 499. No numbers will be skipped. If a case must be dropped, the number will not be reused.

Cases sampled within the NASS CDS sampling frame are numbered 001-499. Cases selected outside of the NASS CDS sampling frame as part of a special study data collection effort are numbered outside of the normal range by the ACSS.

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STRATUM

Screen Name: Stratum

SAS Data Set: N/A

SAS Variable: N/A

Oracle Name: NASS_CASE.STRATUM

Element Attributes:

Range: CDS Sampling Stratum — A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K

Source: Assigned by Automated Case Selection System

Remarks:

This variable is generated by the ACSS (Automated Case Selection System) and cannot be changed.

The Stratum is the letter identifying which CDS sampling classification the case is assigned.

For further information refer to the NASS Sampling Manual.

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CASE FORM CRASH

DATE OF CRASH (MONTH/DAY/YEAR)

Screen Name: Date of Crash

SAS Data Set: ACCIDENT

SAS Variable: MONTH, DAYWEEK, YEAR

Oracle Name: ACCIDENT.ACCIDENTDATETIME

Element Attributes:

Month: 01-12 Day: 01 through 31 Year: Calendar year of the crash

Source: Rolled up from the PAR prog and Assigned by Automated Case Selection System.

Remarks:

This variable is assigned by the ACSS (Automated Case Selection System) and cannot be changed.

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TIME OF CRASH

Screen Name: Time of Crash

SAS Data Set: ACCIDENT

SAS Variable: TIME

Oracle Name: ACCIDENT.ACCIDENTTIME

Element Attributes:

0000-2359

9999 Unknown

Source: Rolled up from the PAR prog and Assigned by Automated Case Selection System.

Range: 0000-2359

Remarks:

This variable is assigned by the ACSS (Automated Case Selection System) and cannot be changed.

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CASE FORM CRASH

PSU

Screen Name: PSU

SAS Data Set: ACCIDENT

SAS Variable: PSU

Oracle Name: NASS_CASE.ORGID

Element Attributes:

PSU number

Source: Rolled up from the PAR prog and Assigned by Automated Case Selection System.

Remarks:

This variable reports the PSU (Primary Sampling Unit) that selected the case. This variable is assigned by the ACSS and cannot be changed.

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CASE FORM CRASH

POLICE JURISDICTION

Screen Name: Jurisdiction

SAS Data Set: N/A

SAS Variable: N/A

Oracle Name: PARDATA.JURISDICTION

Element Attributes:

PSU specific list of sampled Police Jurisdiction

Source: Rolled up from the PAR prog and Assigned by Automated Case Selection System.

Remarks:

This variable reports the sampled police jurisdiction from which the case was selected. This variable is selected in the ACSS and cannot be changed.

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PAR NUMBER

Screen Name: PAR Number

SAS Data Set: N/A

SAS Variable: N/A

Oracle Name: PARDATA.PARNUMBER

Element Attributes:

Police report number recorded from the PAR

Source: Police Report

Remarks:

This variable reports the police report number as entered into the ACSS and cannot be changed. For further information refer to the NASS Sampling Manual.

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TECHNICIAN ASSIGNED TO CASE

Screen Name: Technician

SAS Data Set: N/A

SAS Variable: N/A

Oracle Name: NASS_CASE.TECHNICIANID

Element Attributes:

PSU Specific

Source: NASS Personnel Roster.

Remarks:

Select the name of the Technician assigned the case.

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STATUS OF CASE

Screen Name: Status

SAS Data Set: N/A

SAS Variable: N/A

Oracle Name: NASS_CASE.STATUSID

Element Attributes:

Oracle SAS 1 New 2 Open 3 Closed 5 Released 6 Unreleased 7 Transmit 8 Copy 9 QC Review 10 Approved 11 Unapproved 12 QC Complete 13 Dropped 14 Structure 20 Published

Source: System Assigned.

Remarks:

The Case Status is an indicator of a case’s status within the EDS system. It is a system assigned variable which is dependent upon the creation of the case or other user actions (i.e. case release, approval, etc). Some of the attributes are program specific. A case will only be editable when it is in one of the following two statuses: New (initially) and Open.

New indicates the case has been selected for research by the sampling algorithm, however it has not yet been structured.

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Status of Case (cont'd)

Open indicates the case is available for editing. A case can only be “Open” at one site. Usually this is a field site.

Closed indicates the case has been released by the PSU and is awaiting migration of its ownership to the Zone Center. The Closed status should only appear at the PSU, no other type of site should have this type of Status associated with a case.

Released indicates the case has been released by the PSU and that ownership has been transferred to the Zone Center. The Released status is unique to the PSU. No other type of site should have this type of status associated with a case.

Unreleased indicates the case has been released back to the PSU for further work. The Unreleased status is unique to the Zone Center. Once a case has been unreleased, the Status will show Open at the PSU and Unreleased at the Zone Center.

Transmit indicates the case ownership is currently migrating and is not yet complete. Once ownership migration is complete, the Status will change to a different status.

Copy indicates the case is a static copy of a case sent from another site. Any changes made to a case by the owner of the case after being copied will not appear in the copied case until it is re-copied. All cases in a Copy status are non-editable.

QC Review is a CIREN specific status which indicates the case has been copied to the CIREN QC contractor.

Approved indicates that the case has been approved by the Zone Center and is no longer editable.

Unapproved indicates that the case previously had the status of Approved, but the case required further update.

QC Complete is a CIREN specific status which indicates the CIREN QC contractor has completed their review.

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Status of Case (cont'd)

Dropped indicates the case has been dropped from the study and is no longer being researched. If the case is a CDS case, it will not be included in the final analysis file. The case will not be editable once this status is assigned.

Structure indicates the case is in an Open status at a lower level of the system hierarchy. For example, a NHTSA user will see a case in the Structure status until it is Approved by the Zone Center.

Published indicates the case has been approved by all levels of the system and is available for public viewing.

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SPECIAL STUDIES

Screen Name: Special Studies

SAS Data Set: SPECSTDY

SAS Variable: STUDY

Oracle Name: SPECIALSTUDIES.STUDYID

Element Attributes: Special Studies to be determined by NHTSA HQ Staff.

Source: Special study procedures.

A checkmark in the box adjacent to the Special Study identifier means the case qualifies for that special study.

A blank box adjacent to the Special Study identifier means the case does not qualify for this special study.

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CASE DUE DATE

Screen Name: Due Date

SAS Data Set: N/A

SAS Variable: N/A

Oracle Name: Derived from Sample Date + 32 days

Element Attributes:

Date generated by Automated Case Selection System

Source: Automated Case Selection System

Remarks:

This variable is generated by the ACSS (Automated Case Selection System) and cannot be changed.

The case due date is generally five weeks after sampling date.

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CASE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

Screen Name: Case ID

SAS Data Set: ACCIDENT

SAS Variable: SCASEID

Oracle Name: NASS_CASE.CASEID

Element Attributes:

Unique Number generated by the NASSMAIN Program

Source: NASSMAIN Program

Remarks:

This variable is generated by the NASSMAIN Program and cannot be changed.

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TYPE OF CASE

Screen Name: Type

SAS Data Set: N/A

SAS Variable: N/A

Oracle Name: NASS_CASE.CASETYPE

Element Attributes:

Oracle SAS

0 SCI

1 CDS

2 CIREN

3 TEST

4 TRAINING

5 SCI-CDS

9 SCI-TEST

Source: System Assigned – primary, Technician - secondary.

Remarks:

Case Type is assigned by the system during the case creation process. It may also be updated to one of the combination types (e.g. SCI-CDS, etc). The Case Type determines the structure of the case within NASSMAIN. Due to the differing structure of the different Case Types, it also affects which consistency checks will be applicable to the case.

SCI

is assigned to cases created thru the NASSMAIN Create – SCI Case feature. Cases assigned to this Case Type belong solely to the SCI program.

CDS

is assigned to cases created by the NASS CDS program. Cases assigned to this Case Type belong solely to the CDS program.

CIREN

is assigned to cases created thru the NASSMAIN Create – CIREN Case feature. Cases assigned to this Case Type belong solely to the SCI program.

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Case Type (cont'd)

TEST

is assigned to cases created thru the NASSMAIN Create – Test Case feature. Cases assigned to this case type follow the CDS structure.

TRAINING

is assigned to cases created thru the NASSMAIN Create – Training Case feature. Cases assigned to this case type are generally used by new CDS technicians during their training phase. These cases will follow the CDS structure.

SCI-CDS

is assigned to cases originally assigned to CDS, however the case is later picked up and augmented by the SCI program. This Case Type is assigned by the user …

SCI-TEST

is assigned to cases created thru the NASSMAIN Create – SCI Test Case feature. These cases will follow the SCI Case Type structure.

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CASE OWNER

Screen Name: Owner

SAS Data Set: N/A

SAS Variable: N/A

Oracle Name: NASS_CASE.OWNERID

Element Attributes:

Selected from list of active personnel in drop down list.

Source: Technician coded.

Remarks:

The Owner field is initially assigned to the technician assigned to the case. As the case proceeds thru the review process, the Owner is updated to reflect the last user to have reviewed the case.

The Owner field is normally updated during the following phases of case review: peer review, zone center case review and zone center senior level review. The Owner field should reflect the individual performing the highest level of review.

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CASE FORM STRUCTURE OVERVIEW

The case form serves as the foundation of a NASS case; the structure is established and several variable selections are preset based upon data entered in the case form.

Any time data on the case form needs to be changed all field collection forms (EV, IV, etc) must be closed before changes are made on the case form. For instance, it may be determined from the PAR that the crash involved the frontal plane of vehicle 1; the case form would reflect a frontal impact. However, at the time of inspection, it is determined that the left plane is involved.

If the EV form for vehicle 1 is already opened, the technician will need to save then exit the form.

The change can now be made on the case form and the EV form re-opened.

When the sampling procedure is complete and cases have been selected, the new cases will be listed in the NASSMAIN program. The new cases should be structured on the same day as selection: 1) to remove them from the new cases list and activate them and 2) to prepare the cases to receive data. The following is a summary to assist in structuring a case.

Open NASSMAIN and go to “File” on the tool bar. Select “New” from the drop-down list to reveal the cases awaiting the structure process. Select the case to be structured and open it.

The Crash tab opens first; most of the variables will be filtered in from the sampling program. Only the technician and owner variables need to be completed. Click on the drop-down arrow and select name from the drop-down list.

The Structure tab has several sub-tabs, but only the case, vehicle, and occupant sub-tabs need data entered to structure a case.

o The case sub-tab has only two boxes that require data entry.

The scene complete box is filled in when a majority of the scene is inspected.

The total number of vehicles (both CDS and non-CDS) in the case is entered in the Vehicles/Total All Vehicles box. All other fields are rolled in from corresponding sub-tabs.

o The vehicle sub-tab allows the vehicle types to be identified as CDS in transport, CDS not in transport, and non-CDS. The vehicle type assigned will determine what options are made available in the field forms.

o The occupant sub-tab allows the number of vehicle occupants to be entered in the case. Click on “Edit” on the menu bar and select the “Insert” option. Select the vehicle number for the occupant being listed and assign an occupant number. The current protocol is to use the police assigned occupant numbers. It is important to understand that the column under Occ # refers to the number assigned to that occupant, not the total

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CASE FORM STRUCTURE/CASE

Case Form Overview (cont'd) o number of occupants in the vehicle. For instance, if vehicle 1 was a CDS towed vehicle and had three occupants, the form would look like this:

Veh # Occ # Interview Reqd 1 1 Yes 1 2 Yes 1 3 Yes

The Events tab allows for the entry a single or multiple events that occur in a crash sequence. The events are entered in the order that they occurred by clicking on “Edit” on the menu bar and selecting the “Insert” option. An event between two vehicles should be listed with the lower numbered vehicle first. This event does not need to be listed twice, once from each vehicle’s perspective. For instance, if an event is listed with the front of vehicle 1 impacting the left of vehicle 2, it does not need to be listed again with the left of vehicle 2 impacting the front of vehicle 1.

With these steps completed, the case is structured and ready for data entry. There are other variables on the Case form that need to be completed; refer to the specific sections of the manual for assistance in their completion.

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CASE

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TOTAL NUMBER OF VEHICLES IN CRASH

Screen Name: Vehicles – Total All Vehicles

SAS Data Set: N/A

SAS Variable: N/A

Oracle Name: CASESTRUCTURE.NUMOFVEHICLES

Element Attributes:

The total number of vehicles (in-transport, CDS, and non-CDS) in the crash

Source: Technician determined

Remarks:

Structure all vehicles that are listed on the PAR.

Each case must have at least one in-transport and towed CDS applicable vehicle.

Vehicle information must be entered for each motor vehicle involved in the crash. For example, one CDS applicable vehicle is towing another by a nonfixed linkage (e.g., rope, chain, etc.). Assuming both vehicles are involved in the crash, data are required for both vehicles. If the linkage was fixed (see below for "fixed linkage"), only the power unit would be considered in-transport and only one form required.

When one motor vehicle is towing another, the number of vehicles depends on the crash circumstances and the type of linkage between the vehicles. A fixed linkage is defined as one which has the purpose of keeping the towed unit separated from the power unit by a distance which is essentially constant. Included within this definition are cradle linkages where the towed unit has two or more wheels off the ground. A nonfixed linkage (such as a rope or a chain) required the towed unit to be manually controlled. If the linkage between the units is fixed, consider only the vehicle that is the power (i.e., towing) unit and consider the towed unit as cargo throughout the entire crash sequence, regardless of subsequent events/impacts sustained by the towed unit. In other words, a vehicle towed by a fixed linkage:

(1) is not considered as an in-transport vehicle,

(2) will not have vehicle information entered, and

(3) is considered as cargo associated with the power unit.

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Total Number of Vehicles In Crash (cont’d)

If the linkage between the units is nonfixed, each vehicle is considered in-transport, and all vehicle(s) involved in the crash sequence should be recorded individually. Hit-and-run crashes occasionally cause some confusion. Vehicle information is entered for each motor vehicle involved in the crash independent of the amount of information collected on the vehicles by the police.

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NUMBER OF CDS IN TRANSPORT VEHICLES IN CRASH

Screen Name: Vehicles -- CDS in Transport

SAS Data Set: N/A

SAS Variable: N/A

Oracle Name: CASESTRUCTURE.CDSTRANS

Element Attributes:

The total number of CDS in Transport vehicles in the crash

Source: Technician determined

Remarks:

The number of CDS in transport vehicles is rolled up from the Structure/Vehicles screen.

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NUMBER OF CDS NOT IN TRANSPORT VEHICLES IN CRASH

Screen Name: Vehicles -- CDS not in Transport

SAS Data Set: N/A

SAS Variable: N/A

Oracle Name: CASESTRUCTURE.CDSNOTRANS

Element Attributes:

The total number of CDS not in Transport vehicles in the crash

Source: Technician determined

Remarks:

The number of CDS not in transport vehicles is rolled up from the Structure/Vehicles screen.

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NUMBER OF NON CDS VEHICLES IN CRASH

Screen Name: Vehicles -- Non CDS

SAS Data Set: N/A

SAS Variable: N/A

Oracle Name: CASESTRUCTURE.NONCDS

Element Attributes:

The total number of Non CDS vehicles in the crash

Source: Technician determined

Remarks:

The number of non CDS vehicles is rolled up from the Structure/Vehicles screen.

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TOTAL NUMBER OF OCCUPANTS IN CDS VEHICLES IN TRANSPORT

Screen Name: Occupants – Total Number of Occupants in CDS Vehicles in Transport

SAS Data Set: N/A

SAS Variable: N/A

Oracle Name: CASESTRUCTURE.TOTALNUMOCCS

Element Attributes:

The total number of Occupants in vehicles in the crash

Source: Technician determined

Remarks:

This total number of occupants in vehicles is rolled up from the Structure/Occupants screen.

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TOTAL NUMBER OF MEDICAL RECORDS IN CASE

Screen Name: Medical Records – Total Number

SAS Data Set: N/A

SAS Variable: N/A

Oracle Name: CASESTRUCTURE.NUMMEDRECORDS

Element Attributes:

The total number of Medical Records required for occupants of CDS in Transport vehicles in the crash

Source: Technician determined

Remarks:

This total number of medical records requested or received for occupants of CDS vehicles in transport is rolled up from the Structure/Medical Records screens.

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VEHICLES

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VEHICLE NUMBER

Screen Name: Veh #

SAS Variable: N/A

Oracle Name: CASESTRUCTUREVEHICLES.VEHICLENUMBER

Element Attributes:

As numbered

Source: Technician determined

Remarks:

Each motor vehicle (regardless of body type) listed on the PAR is assigned a unique number. Vehicle numbers are to be assigned consecutively according to the order listed on the PAR.

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TYPE OF VEHICLE

Screen Name: Type

SAS Data Set: N/A

SAS Variable: N/A

Oracle Name: CASESTRUCTUREVEHICLES.CDSTYPE

Element Attributes:

Oracle SAS 1 CDS in-transport

3 NON CDS

2 CDS NOT in-transport

Source: Technician determined

Remarks:

All vehicles involved in the crash must be counted. All in-transport CDS, Non CDS, and inspected not-in-transport vehicles that are struck by any CDC- applicable in-transport vehicle must be counted.

CDS in-transport is used when the vehicle has been determined to be a CDS applicable vehicle that is in-transport. This is technician determined and may not necessarily agree with the police report. For example, the PAR may list a “parked vehicle” as a struck vehicle: upon inspecting the scene the technician determines there is no “legal’ parking at the scene, so the PAR-reported parked vehicle becomes an in-transport vehicle.

NON CDS

is used when the vehicle is not a CDS applicable vehicle.

CDS NOT in-transport is used when the inspected vehicle has been determined to be a CDS applicable vehicle that is not-in-transport. This is technician determined and may not necessarily agree with the police report.