This research indicated that the emphasis in accident report forms should be on the recording of factual information, including accurate identification of the involved traffic units (persons and vehicles) and the locations of the probable collision area to the nearest 100 ft. The time and date of the accident occurrence should be reported for legal, administrative, educational, and research purposes. The accident report should cover three types of accident circumstances; a. the manoeuvres and actions of each traffic unit before, at, and following impact; b. unusual environmental conditions; and c. accident results.Immediate attention should be given to development of scales to indicate a quantitative estimate of personal injury and property damage. Studies should be directed toward the development of uniform accident reporting and summary forms which would be of more benefit to a majority of the user groups.The collection of specialized accident data for research uses is not a function of routine accident reports, but such data should be obtained on specifically designed forms.Accident statistical units should be strongly urged to utilize electronic data processing equipment and techniques to a greater extent.
Samenvatting