Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) Analytical User's Manual 1975 2015
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- Table of Contents
- New in 2015 FARS
- Preface
- FARS Operations
- FARS SAS Data Files
- FARS Data Element List
- Data Element Definitions and Codes
- Key Data Elements
- The ACCIDENT Data File
- C3 Number of Forms Submitted for Persons Not in Motor Vehicles
- C3A Number of Persons Not in Motor Vehicles in Transport (MVIT)
- C4 Number of Vehicle Forms Submitted- ALL
- C4A Number of Motor Vehicles in Transport (MVIT)
- C4B Number of Parked/Working Vehicles
- C5 Number of Forms Submitted for Persons in Motor Vehicles
- C5A Number of Persons in Motor Vehicles in Transport (MVIT)
- C6 County
- C7 City
- C8 Crash Date
- C8A Month of Crash
- C8B Day of Crash
- C8C Day of Week
- C8D Year of Crash
- C9 Crash Time
- C9A Hour of Crash
- C9B Minute of Crash
- C10 Trafficway Identifier
- C11 Route Signing
- C12A Land Use
- C12B Functional System
- C13 Ownership
- C14 National Highway System
- C15 Special Jurisdiction
- C16 Milepoint
- C17 Global Position
- C17A Latitude
- C17B Longitude
- C19 First Harmful Event
- C20 Manner of Collision
- C21 Relation to Junction
- C21A Relation to Junction- Within Interchange Area
- C21B Relation to Junction- Specific Location
- C22 Type of Intersection
- C23 Relation to Trafficway
- C24 Work Zone
- C25 Light Condition
- C26 Atmospheric Conditions
- C27 School Bus Related
- C28 Rail Grade Crossing Identifier
- C29 Notification Time EMS
- C29A Hour of Notification
- C29B Minute of Notification
- C30 Arrival Time EMS
- C30A Hour of Arrival at Scene
- C30B Minute of Arrival at Scene
- C31 EMS Time at Hospital
- C31A Hour of EMS Arrival at Hospital
- C31B Minute of EMS Arrival at Hospital
- C32 Related Factors- Crash Level
- C100 Drunk Drivers
- C101 Fatalities
- Discontinued ACCIDENT Data Elements
- Federal Highway (discontinued)
- Hit and Run (discontinued)
- Land Use (discontinued)
- Roadway Alignment (discontinued)
- Roadway Function Class (discontinued)
- Roadway Profile (discontinued)
- Roadway Surface Condition (discontinued)
- Roadway Surface Type (discontinued)
- Speed Limit (discontinued)
- Total Lanes in Roadway (discontinued)
- Traffic Control Device (discontinued)
- Traffic Control Device Functioning (discontinued)
- Trafficway Description (discontinued)
- Vehicles in Transport (discontinued)
- The VEHICLE Data File
- V4 Number of Occupants
- V5 Unit Type
- V6 Hit and Run
- V7 Registration State
- V8 Registered Vehicle Owner
- V9 Vehicle Make
- V10 Vehicle Model
- V11 Body Type
- V12 Vehicle Model Year
- V13 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
- V14 Vehicle Trailing
- V15 Jackknife
- V16 Motor Carrier Identification Number (MCID)
- V16A MCID Issuing Authority
- V16B MCID Identification Number
- V17 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
- V18 Vehicle Configuration
- V19 Cargo Body Type
- V20A/HM1 Hazardous Material Involvement
- V20B/HM2 Hazardous Material Placard
- V20C/HM3 Hazardous Material Identification Number
- V20D/HM4 Hazardous Material Class Number
- V20E/HM5 Release of Hazardous Material from the Cargo Compartment
- V21 Bus Use
- V22 Special Use
- V23 Emergency Motor Vehicle Use
- V24 Travel Speed
- V25 Underride/Override
- V26 Rollover
- V27 Location of Rollover
- V28A Initial Contact Point
- V29 Extent of Damage
- V30 Vehicle Removal
- V32 Most Harmful Event
- V33 Related Factors- Vehicle Level
- V34 Fire Occurrence
- V100 Make Model Combined
- V101 VIN Character 1
- V102 VIN Character 2
- V103 VIN Character 3
- V104 VIN Character 4
- V105 VIN Character 5
- V106 VIN Character 6
- V107 VIN Character 7
- V108 VIN Character 8
- V109 VIN Character 9
- V110 VIN Character 10
- V111 VIN Character 11
- V112 VIN Character 12
- V150 Fatalities in Vehicle
- V151 Driver Drinking
- D4 Driver Presence
- D5 Driver’s License State
- D6 Driver’s ZIP Code
- D7 Non-CDL License Type/Status
- D7A Non-CDL License Type
- D7B Non-CDL License Status
- D8 Commercial Motor Vehicle License Status
- D9 Compliance with CDL Endorsements
- D10 License Compliance with Class of Vehicle
- D11 Compliance with License Restrictions
- D12 Driver Height
- D13 Driver Weight
- D14 Previous Recorded Crashes
- D15 Previous Recorded Suspensions and Revocations
- D16 Previous DWI Convictions
- D17 Previous Speeding Convictions
- D18 Previous Other Moving Violation Convictions
- D19 Date of First Crash, Suspension or Conviction
- D19A Month of First Crash, Suspension or Conviction
- D19B Year of First Crash, Suspension or Conviction
- D20 Date of Last Crash, Suspension or Conviction
- D20A Month of Last Crash, Suspension or Conviction
- D20B Year of Last Crash, Suspension or Conviction
- D22 Speeding Related
- D24 Related Factors- Driver Level
- PC5 Trafficway Description
- PC6 Total Lanes in Roadway
- PC7 Speed Limit
- PC8 Roadway Alignment
- PC9 Roadway Grade
- PC10 Roadway Surface Type
- PC11 Roadway Surface Condition
- PC12 Traffic Control Device
- PC13 Traffic Control Device Functioning
- PC17 Pre-Event Movement (Prior To Recognition of Critical Event)
- PC19 Critical Event- Precrash
- PC20 Attempted Avoidance Maneuver
- PC21 Pre-Impact Stability
- PC22 Pre-Impact Location
- PC23 Crash Type
- Discontinued VEHICLE Data Elements
- Axle (discontinued)
- Carburetion (discontinued)
- Crash Avoidance Maneuver (discontinued)
- Cubic Inch Displacement (discontinued)
- Curb Weight (discontinued)
- Driver Training (discontinued)
- Driver’s Vision Obscured by (discontinued)
- Fuel Code (discontinued)
- Hazardous Material Involvement/Placard (discontinued)
- Most Damaged Area (discontinued)
- Motorcycle Dry Weight (discontinued)
- Motorcycle Engine Displacement (CC) (discontinued)
- Motorcycle Type (discontinued)
- Number of Cylinders (discontinued)
- Number of Motorcycle Engine Cycles (discontinued)
- Number of Wheels/Drive Wheels (discontinued)
- Original Tire Size (discontinued)
- Sequence of Events (discontinued)
- Truck Shipping Weight (discontinued)
- Truck Shipping Weight Variance (discontinued)
- Truck Ton Rating (discontinued)
- Truck VIN Restraint Type (discontinued)
- Truck Weight Rating (discontinued)
- Vehicle Maneuver (discontinued)
- Vehicle Role (discontinued)
- Violations Charged (discontinued)
- VIN Body Type (discontinued)
- VIN Length (discontinued)
- VIN Make (discontinued)
- VIN Model (discontinued)
- VIN Model Year (discontinued)
- VIN Truck Series (discontinued)
- VIN Vehicle Type (discontinued)
- Wheelbase Short (discontinued)
- Wheelbase Long (discontinued)
- The PERSON Data File
- P5/NM5 Age
- P6/NM6 Sex
- P7/NM7 Person Type
- P8/NM8 Injury Severity
- P9 Seating Position
- P10 Restraint System/Helmet Use
- P11 Indication of Misuse of Restraint System/Helmet
- P12 Air Bag Deployed
- P13 Ejection
- P14 Ejection Path
- P15 Extrication
- P16/NM15 Police Reported Alcohol Involvement
- P17/NM16 Method of Alcohol Determination by Police
- P18/NM17 Alcohol Test
- P18A/NM17A Alcohol Test Status
- P18B/NM17B Alcohol Test Type
- P18C/NM17C Alcohol Test Result
- P19/NM18 Police Reported Drug Involvement
- P20/NM19 Method of Drug Determination by Police
- P21/NM20 Drug Test
- P21A/NM20A Drug Test Status
- P21B/NM20B Drug Test Type
- P21C/NM20C Drug Test Result
- P22/NM21 Transported to First Treatment Facility
- P23/NM22 Died at Scene/En Route
- P24/NM23 Death Date
- P24A/NM23A Month of Death
- P24B/NM23B Day of Death
- P24C/NM23C Year of Death
- P25/NM24 Death Time
- P25A/NM24A Hour of Death
- P25B/NM24B Minute of Death
- P26/NM25 Related Factors- Person Level
- P100 Lag Time
- P100A Lag Hours
- P100B Lag Minutes
- SP2 Fatal Injury at Work
- SP3 Race/Hispanic Origin
- SP3A Race
- SP3B Hispanic Origin
- NM4 Number of Motor Vehicle Striking Non-Motorist
- NM10 Non-Motorist Location at Time of Crash
- Discontinued PERSON Data Elements
- The PARKWORK Data File
- C4A Number of Motor Vehicles in Transport (MVIT)
- C8 Crash Date
- C8A Month of Crash
- C8B Day of Crash
- C9 Crash Time
- C9A Hour of Crash
- C9B Minute of Crash
- C19 First Harmful Event
- C20 Manner of Collision
- V4 Number of Occupants
- V5 Unit Type
- V6 Hit and Run
- V7 Registration State
- V8 Registered Vehicle Owner
- V9 Vehicle Make
- V10 Vehicle Model
- V11 Body Type
- V12 Vehicle Model Year
- V13 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
- V14 Vehicle Trailing
- V16 Motor Carrier Identification Number
- V16A MCID Issuing Authority
- V16B MCID Identification Number
- V17 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
- V18 Vehicle Configuration
- V19 Cargo Body Type
- V20A/HM1 Hazardous Material Involvement
- V20B/HM2 Hazardous Material Placard
- V20C/HM3 Hazardous Material Identification Number
- V20D/HM4 Hazardous Material Class Number
- V20E/HM5 Release of Hazardous Material from the Cargo Compartment
- V21 Bus Use
- V22 Special Use
- V23 Emergency Motor Vehicle Use
- V25 Underride/Override
- V28A Initial Contact Point
- V29 Extent of Damage
- V30 Vehicle Removal
- V32 Most Harmful Event
- V33 Related Factors – Vehicle Level
- V34 Fire Occurrence
- V100 Make Model Combined
- V101 VIN Character 1
- V102 VIN Character 2
- V103 VIN Character 3
- V104 VIN Character 4
- V105 VIN Character 5
- V106 VIN Character 6
- V107 VIN Character 7
- V108 VIN Character 8
- V109 VIN Character 9
- V110 VIN Character 10
- V111 VIN Character 11
- V112 VIN Character 12
- V150 Fatalities in Vehicle
- Discontinued PARKWORK Data Elements
- Axle (discontinued)
- Carburetion (discontinued)
- Crash Avoidance Maneuver (discontinued)
- Commercial Motor Vehicle License Status (discontinued)
- Compliance with CDL Endorsements (discontinued)
- Compliance with License Restrictions (discontinued)
- Cubic Inch Displacement (discontinued)
- Curb Weight (discontinued)
- Driver Drinking (discontinued)
- Driver Height (discontinued)
- Driver Presence (discontinued)
- Driver Weight (discontinued)
- Driver’s License State (discontinued)
- Driver’s Vision Obscured by (discontinued)
- Driver’s ZIP Code (discontinued)
- Fuel Code (discontinued)
- Hazardous Material Involvement/Placard (discontinued)
- Jackknife (discontinued)
- License Compliance with Class of Vehicle (discontinued)
- Location of Rollover (discontinued)
- Month of First Crash, Suspension or Conviction (discontinued)
- Month of Last Crash, Suspension or Conviction (discontinued)
- Most Damaged Area (discontinued)
- Motorcycle Dry Weight (discontinued)
- Motorcycle Engine Displacement (CC) (discontinued)
- Non-CDL License Status (discontinued)
- Non-CDL License Type (discontinued)
- Number of Cylinders (discontinued)
- Number of Motorcycle Engine Cycles (discontinued)
- Number of Wheels/Drive Wheels (discontinued)
- Original Tire Size (discontinued)
- Previous DWI Convictions (discontinued)
- Previous Other Harmful Moving Violation Convictions (discontinued)
- Previous Recorded Crashes (discontinued)
- Previous Recorded Suspensions and Revocations (discontinued)
- Previous Speeding Convictions (discontinued)
- Related Factors- Driver Level (discontinued)
- Rollover (discontinued)
- Sequence of Events (discontinued)
- Speeding Related (discontinued)
- Travel Speed (discontinued)
- Truck Ton Rating (discontinued)
- Truck Shipping Weight (discontinued)
- Truck Shipping Weight Variance (discontinued)
- Truck VIN Restraint Type (discontinued)
- Truck Weight Rating (discontinued)
- Vehicle Maneuver (discontinued)
- Vehicle Role (discontinued)
- VIN Body Type (discontinued)
- VIN Length (discontinued)
- VIN Make (discontinued)
- VIN Model (discontinued)
- VIN Model Year (discontinued)
- VIN Truck Series (discontinued)
- VIN Vehicle Type (discontinued)
- Violations Charged (discontinued)
- Wheelbase Long (discontinued)
- Wheelbase Short (discontinued)
- Year of First Crash, Suspension or Conviction (discontinued)
- Year of Last Crash, Suspension or Conviction (discontinued)
- The PBTYPE Data File
- P5/NM5 Age
- P6/NM6 Sex
- P7/NM7 Person Type
- NM9-PB27 Marked Crosswalk Present
- NM9-PB28 Sidewalk Present
- NM9-PB29 School Zone
- NM9-PB30 Crash Type – Pedestrian
- NM9-PB30B Crash Type – Bicycle
- NM9-PB31 Crash Location – Pedestrian
- NM9-PB31B Crash Location – Bicycle
- NM9-PB32 Pedestrian Position
- NM9-PB32B Bicyclist Position
- NM9-PB33 Pedestrian Initial Direction of Travel
- NM9-PB33B Bicyclist Initial Direction of Travel
- NM9-PB34 Motorist Initial Direction of Travel
- NM9-PB35 Motorist Maneuver
- NM9-PB36 Intersection Leg
- NM9-PB37 Pedestrian Scenario
- NM9-PB38 Crash Group – Pedestrian
- NM9-PB38B Crash Group – Bicycle
- The CEVENT Data File
- The VEVENT Data File
- The VSOE Data File
- The DAMAGE Data File
- The DISTRACT Data File
- The DRIMPAIR Data File
- The FACTOR Data File
- The MANEUVER Data File
- The VIOLATN Data File
- The VISION Data File
- The NMCRASH Data File
- The NMIMPAIR Data File
- The NMPRIOR Data File
- The SAFETYEQ Data File
- The VINDECODE Data File
- Appendices
- Appendix A: PC23 Crash Type Diagram
- Appendix B: Rules for Derived Data Elements
- Appendix C: Additional Data Element Information
- Date of Crash
- Manner of Collision
- School Bus Related
- Relation to Trafficway
- Roadway Function Class and Land Use
- Trafficway Identifier
- Vehicle (Body Type) Classification
- Driver License Type Compliance
- Driver License Status/Type
- Speeding
- Impact
- VIN Weight- Auto
- Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
- Police Pursuits
- Alcohol
- Alcohol Test Result
- Ejection
- Person Type
- Restraint System/Helmet Use
- Seating Position
- Appendix D: Changes in FARS Data Elements by SAS Data File and Year
- Accident Data Set
- Vehicle Data Set
- Person Data Set
- Vehnit Data Set
- Parkwork Data Set
- Cevent Data Set
- Vevent Data Set
- Vsoe Data Set
- Distract Data Set
- Drimpair Data Set
- Factor Data Set
- Maneuver Data Set
- Violatn Data Set
- Vision Data Set
- Nmcrash Data Set
- Nmimpair Data Set
- Nmprior Data Set
- Safetyeq Data Set
- Damage Data Set
- Appendix E: Summary of 2010 and 2011 FARS Changes
- Appendix F: Pedestrian and Bicyclist Data Availability Change
- Appendix G: Changes to the FARS VIN Decoded Data Elements