7th edition, ANSI D16.1-2007
- The purpose of this American National Standard is to provide a common language for reporters, classifiers, analysts and users of traffic accident data. The Manual on Classification of Motor Vehicle Traffic Accidents and its predecessor, Uniform Definitions of Motor Vehicle Accidents, have provided classification assistance for more than half a century.
The Manual is designed to facilitate the development of data on accidents involving motor vehicles and other road vehicles in and out of traffic. It is a standard for statistical classifications of motor vehicle traffic accidents for nationwide use.
The principal changes in this Seventh Edition are the incorporation of new definitions/classifications and a number of modifications to existing definitions/classifications (see “Seventh Edition Revised and New D16.1 Definitions” chart on page ii.)
Evidence of consensus on this standard is obtained through the ANSI committee method. The D16.1 Committee on Classification of Motor Vehicle Traffic Accidents, also called a Consensus Body, includes diverse representation from data producers and processors, government and non-government data users, and general interest. Although membership in the Association of Transportation Safety Information Professionals (ATSIP) is not required to be on the Consensus Body, many members are active in this group that represents many facets of the profession. Consensus Body members are listed on the next page. Recommendations for additional qualified members are welcome
Many users of the Manual have had questions about its interpretation or its application in unusual situations. The ANSI Committee is particularly interested in questions which help to identify problems in the Manual or subjects that need more detailed coverage. In addition, suggestions for improvement of the Manual are actively solicited and may be submitted at any time. Please submit questions or comments to the Committee Chairman, Kenneth Hackman, National Institute for Safety Research, Inc., 326 Hill Top Road, Oakland, MD, 21550, or to the National Safety Council, 1121 Spring Lake Drive, Itasca, IL, 60143-3201. When submitting questions or comments, please include a telephone number where you may be contacted should additional information or clarification be required.