Author : Susan Fleming
Release : 2010-10
Genre : Technology & Engineering
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 452/5 ( reviews)
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Book Synopsis Traffic Safety Data by : Susan Fleming
Download or read book Traffic Safety Data written by Susan Fleming. This book was released on 2010-10. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traffic crashes kill or injure millions of people each year. High-quality traffic safety data is vital to allocate resources and target programs as the National Highway Traffic Safety Admin, (NHTSA) and states work to improve traffic safety through data-driven approaches. To qualify for federal funding, states must submit plans which include fatality and crash data analyses to identify areas for improvement. This report provides information on: (1) the extent to which state traffic safety data systems meet NHTSA performance measures for assessing the quality of data systems; and (2) progress states have made in improving traffic safety data systems, and related challenges. Includes recommendations. Charts and tables.