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TRO EC N L IC E ACCIDENT MENU 0 VEHICLE 0 MENU 2 7 FARS CODING AND DRIVER VALIDATION MENU MANUAL U.S. Department PERSON Of Transportation MENU National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 2007 MANUAL CHANGES Below is a list of FARS elements that have substantial changes for 2007. These changes, as well as others, are highlighted throughout the manual by bold/italic type and a pointing hand graphic. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU REVIEW THE ENTIRE MANUAL FOR ALL CHANGES NEW/ NEW/ ELEMENT # ELEMENT REVISED REVISED COMMENTS NAME VALUES REMARKS A20 Relation to X X Changed element title to: “Relation to Roadway Trafficway” Revised code “07 – In Parking Lane/Zone” A21 Trafficway X Added definition of a “Traffic Barrier” Flow A27 Roadway X X Revised code “4 – Ice/Frost” Surface Type Revised code “5 – Sand, Dirt, Mud, Gravel” New code “6 – Water (standing or moving)” New code “7 – Oil” A32 Atmospheric X X Changed Format: 1 numeric – occurring 2 Conditions times. This is now a two-subfield element, allowing for a second Atmospheric Condition to be coded if noted on PAR. New code “0 – No Additional Atmospheric Conditions” Revised code “1 – Clear/Cloudy (No Adverse Conditions)” Revised code “4 – Snow or Blowing Snow” Revised code “5 – Fog, Smog, Smoke” New code “6 – Severe Crosswinds” New code “7 – Blowing Sand, Soil, Dirt” Revised code “8 – Other (Smog, Smoke, Blowing Sand or Dust) A33 Hit And Run X Clarified remarks under code “5 – Hit-and- Run, Other Involved Person Left Scene” V21 Impact Point X Coding remarks for collision events that Initial/Principal follow a non-collision event. V23 Underride/ X This element is now applicable to all body Override types (except motorcycles, mopeds, ATVs and snowmobiles). V26 Motor Carrier X X Changed Format: 1 set, 2 numeric; 1 set, Identification 9 alpha/numeric.” USDOT Numbers (which Number include the issuing state’s two-letter abbreviation) are in the process of being assigned to “intrastate” carriers. NEW/ NEW/ ELEMENT # ELEMENT REVISED REVISED COMMENTS NAME VALUES REMARKS Motor Carrier Revised code “58 – MC/MX (ICC)” Identification Revised remarks to include light commercial Number trucks pulling a trailer with gross combination (continued) weight rating (GCWR) greater than 10,000 lbs. V27 Vehicle X X Revised code “21 – Bus (seats for 16 or more Configuration people, including driver)” Revised remarks to include light commercial trucks pulling a trailer with gross combination weight rating (GCWR) greater than 10,000 lbs. V29 Number of X Revised remarks to include light commercial Axles trucks pulling a trailer with gross combination weight rating (GCWR) greater than 10,000 lbs. V30 Gross Vehicle X Element now includes the Gross Combination Weight Rating Weight Rating (GCWR) for articulated vehicles. Changed element title to: “Gross Vehicle Weight Rating/Gross Combination Weight Rating” Revised remarks to include light commercial trucks pulling a trailer with gross combination weight rating (GCWR) greater than 10,000 lbs. V31 Cargo Body X X New code “10 – Log” Type New code “11 – Intermodal Chassis” New code “12 – Vehicle Towing Another Motor Vehicle” Revised code “21 – Bus (seats for 16 or more people, including driver)” Revised code “97 –Medium/Heavy Truck or Bus, Other Cargo Body Type (not codes 01-12, 20-21)” Revised remarks to include light commercial trucks pulling a trailer with gross combination weight rating (GCWR) greater than 10,000 lbs. NEW/ NEW/ ELEMENT # ELEMENT REVISED REVISED COMMENTS NAME VALUES REMARKS V32 Hazardous X X Changed element title to: “Hazardous Material Cargo Involvement/Placard” Changed coding scheme to a five-subfield format: 1 set, 1 numeric; 1 set, 1 numeric; 1 set, 4 numeric; 1 set, 1 numeric; 1 set, 1 numeric: HM1: Hazardous Material Involvement Blank 1 – No 2 – Yes HM2: Placard: Did This Motor Vehicle Display a Hazardous Material (HM) Placard? Blank 0 – Not Applicable 1 – No 2 – Yes 8 – Not Reported HM3: 4-Digit Hazardous Material Identification Number Blanks 0000 – Not Applicable Actual 4-digit number 8888 Not Reported HM4: 1-Digit Hazardous Material Class Number Blank 0 – Not Applicable Actual 1-digit number 8 – Not Reported HM5: Release of Hazardous Material from the Cargo Compartment Blank 0 – Not Applicable 1 – No 2 – Yes 8 – Not Reported V35 Related Factors X X Deleted code “43 – Hazardous – Vehicle Level Materials/Cargo Released from This Vehicle” New code “44 – Adaptive Equipment” and examples NEW/ NEW/ ELEMENT # ELEMENT REVISED REVISED COMMENTS NAME VALUES REMARKS D5 License State X X Revised code“94 – U. S. Government” P8 Person Type X X Revised code “08 – Persons on Personal Conveyances” New code “10 – Persons In/On Buildings” P10 Restraint X Changed element title to: “Protection System System Use Use” P11 Air Bag X Revised code “01 – From the Front (steering Availability/ wheel, dashboard)” Deployment Revised code “02 – From the Side (door, seat, canopy)” Revised code “07 – From Other Direction (knee, airbelt, etc.)” P12 Ejection X X Revised code “0 – Not Ejected” New code “8 – Not Applicable” P23 Taken to X X Changed element title to: “Transported for Hospital or Treatment By” Treatment Revised code “0 – Not Transported” Facility Revised code “1 – Yes, EMS” Added code “2 – Yes, Law Enforcement” Added code “3 – Yes, Other” Added code “4 – Yes, Transported by Unknown Source” P27 Related Factors X X Added code “86 – Emergency Services – Person Level Personnel” and examples Revised chart identifying related factors that may be used for each “Person Type” code If you have any questions concerning this Coding Manual, please contact NISR, Inc. at: 301-533-0750; or by e-mail at: [email protected] NEED HELP IN CODING? CONTACT NISR AT: [email protected] LIST OF ELEMENTS AND LOCATION CODES ALL LEVELS Page Page Submission Instructions 5 Person Form 10 Accident Form 7 Form Instructions 11 Vehicle Form 8 Data Element Instructions 15 Driver Form 9 Element Page Element Page A1 State Number 17 A2 Consecutive Numbers 19 V1 V2 D1 D2 P1 P2 ACCIDENT LEVEL Element Page Element Page A3 Number of Forms Submitted 21 A22 Number of Travel Lanes 101 For Persons Not In Motor A23 Speed Limit 103 Vehicles A24 Roadway Alignment 107 A4 Number of Vehicle Forms 23 A25 Roadway Profile 109 Submitted A26 Roadway Surface Type 111 A5 Number of Person Forms 27 A27 Roadway Surface Condition 113 Submitted A28 Construction/Maintenance 115 A6 County 29 Zone A7 City 29 A29 Traffic Control Device 117 A8 Accident Date 31 A30 Traffic Control Device 123 A9 Accident Time 35 Functioning A10 National Highway System 37 A31 Light Condition 125 A11 Roadway Function Class 39 A32 Atmospheric Conditions 127 A12 Route Signing 45 A33 Hit-And-Run 129 A13 Trafficway Identifier 49 A34 School Bus Related 133 A14 Milepoint 53 A35 Rail Grade Crossing 135 A15 Global Position 55 Identifier A16 Special Jurisdiction 59 A36 Notification Time EMS 137 A17 First Harmful Event 61 A37 Arrival Time EMS 141 A18 Manner of Collision 77 A38 EMS Time at Hospital 145 A19 Relation to Junction 83 A39 Related Factors – Accident 149 A20 Relation to Trafficway 91 Level A21 Trafficway Flow 99 Additional State 155 Information 2007 1 VEHICLE LEVEL Element Page Element Page V3 Vehicle Number 157 V23 Underride/Override 323 V4 Number of Occupants 159 V24 Extent of Deformation 327 V5 Unit Type 163 V25 Manner of Leaving Scene 329 V6 Registration State 169 V26 Motor Carrier Identification 331 V7 Registered Vehicle Owner 173 Number V8 Vehicle Make 177 V27 Vehicle Configuration 335 V9 Vehicle Model 177 V28 Vehicle Trailing 343 V10 Body Type 267 V29 Number of Axles 347 V11 Model Year 271 V30 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 351 V12 Vehicle Identification Number 273 /Gross Combination Weight V13 Bus Use 289 Rating V14 Special Use 293 V31 Cargo Body Type 355 V15 Emergency Use 297 V32 Hazardous Material 363 V16 Travel Speed 299 Involvement/Placard V17 Vehicle Maneuver 301 V33 Sequence of Events 371 V18 Crash Avoidance Maneuver 305 V34 Most Harmful Event 385 V19 Rollover 307 V35 Related Factors – Vehicle 397 V20 Jackknife 309 Level V21 Impact Point-Initial/Principal 311 V36 Fire Occurrence 405 V22 Vehicle Role 319 DRIVER LEVEL Element Page Element Page D3 Vehicle Number 407 D14 Previous Recorded Accidents 451 D4 Driver Presence 409 D15 Previous Recorded Suspen- 451 D5 License State 413 sions and Revocations D6 Driver Zip Code 417 D16 Previous DWI Convictions 451 D7 Non-CDL License Type/Status 419 D17 Previous Speeding 451 D8 Commercial Motor Vehicle 429 Convictions License Status D18 Previous Other Harmful MV 451 D9 Compliance with License 435 Convictions Endorsements D19 Date of FIRST Accident, 457 D10 License Compliance with 439 Suspension, Conviction Class of Vehicle D20 Date of LAST Accident, 457 D11 Compliance with License 443 Suspension, Conviction Restrictions D21 Violations Charged 461 D12 Driver Height 447 D22 Related Factors – Driver 467 D13 Driver Weight 449 Level 2 2007 PERSON LEVEL Element Page Element Page P3 Vehicle Number 485 P17 Method of Alcohol 535 P4 Person Number 487 Determination - By Police P5 Non-Occupant Striking Vehicle 489 P18 Alcohol Test Type/Alcohol 539 Number Test Results P6 Age 491 P19 Police-Reported Other Drug 545 P7 Sex 493 Involvement P8 Person Type 495 P20 Method of Other Drug 547 P9 Seating Position 507 Determination - By Police P10 Protection System Use 513 P21 Drug Test Type 549 P11 Air Bag Availability/ 517 P21 Drug Test Results 553 Deployment P22 Injury Severity 569 P12 Ejection 521 P23 Transported For Treatment 573 P13 Ejection Path 523 By P14 Extrication 525 P24 Died at Scene/En Route 577 P15 Non-Occupant Location 527 P25 Death Date 579 P16 Police-Reported Alcohol 531 P26 Death Time 583 Involvement P27 Related Factors – Person 585 Level SP1 Death Certificate Number 599 SP2 Fatal Injury at Work 603 SP3 Race/Hispanic Origin 605 Appendix – Consistency Checks 625 2007 3 100.