- Author
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U.S. Department of Transportation
- Title
- 1969 Analysis of Accident Reports Involving Fire.
- Coporate
- Department of Transportation, Washington, DC
- Report
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1969 Analysis,
1969,
16 p.
- Keywords
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accident statistics
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transportation
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regulations
- Identifiers
- property carrier vehicles; passenger carrier vehicles
- Abstract
- The essential purpose of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations that require carriers to report accidents in which they were involved is accident prevention. Accident reports contain factual information on which various analyses are conducted. Fom these studies conclusions are drawn which contribute to the development of safety regulations. All motor carriers, except private carriers, operating in interstate or foreign commerce are required to report accidents to the Bureau of Motor Carrier Safety, Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportaion, which result in a fatality, personal injury or $250 or more property damage. A total of 50,657 reports were received in 1969. Several separate statistical summaries will be developed from these 50,657 reports. Each will be given public distribution as it is completed. It is anticipated all will be released within the next month. Each of these summaries will portray quantitative data in different ways.