Review of databases, crash scenarios

1.0 Program Overview 4

1.1 INTRODUCTION 13

1.2 CRASH DATABASES 14

1.2.1 National Automotive Sampling System General Estimates System 15

1.2.1.1 Data elements on driver distractions and inattention 15

1.2.2 The National Automotive Sampling System Crashworthiness Data System 16

1.2.2.1 Data elements for driver distraction and inattention 16

1.2.3 Fatality Analysis Reporting System 17

1.2.3.1 Data elements on driver distraction and inattention 17

1.2.4 Highway Safety Information System 18

1.2.4.1 Data elements on driver distraction and inattention 18

1.2.5 Regional Geographic Information System Databases 19

1.2.6 Summary 19

1.3 DISTRACTED DRIVING CRASH SCENARIOS 21

1.3.1 Single Vehicle Run Off the Road Scenario 21

1.3.2 Rear-End Scenario 21

1.3.3 Intersection/Crossing Path Scenario 22

1.3.4 Lane-Change/Merge Scenario 22

1.3.5 Head-On Scenario 23

1.3.6 Summary 23

1.4 DISTRACTED-DRIVING SCENARIOS 24

1.4.1 Outside the Vehicle 24

1.4.1.1 Exterior incident 24

1.4.1.2 Looking at scenery/landmark 24

1.4.2 Inside the Vehicle 25

1.4.2.1 Passengers 25

1.4.2.2 Adjusting entertainment system 25

1.4.2.3 Music 26

1.4.2.4 Cellular phone use 27

1.4.2.5 Route-guidance systems 27

1.4.2.6 Eating or drinking 28

1.4.2.7 Adjusting vehicle controls 29

1.4.2.8 Objects moving in vehicle 29

1.4.2.9. Smoking 29

1.4.2.10 Other scenarios 30

1.4.3 Summary 31

1.5 DISCUSSION 33