METHODS OF DETERMINING MECHANICAL CAUSES OF ACCIDENTS TO VEHICLES AND TRAILERS

THE AUTHORS DISCUSS VARIOUS WAYS OF COLLECTING VEHICLE DATA DURING ACCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS, WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE DETERMINATION OF FAULTS IN THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD BE REGARDED AS THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. IT IS SUGGESTED THAT THESE DATA BE USED TO SUPPLEMENT AND CLARIFY OFFICIAL STATISTICS ON ACCIDENTS. /TRRL/