Drivers Survey on Unreported and Low-Damage Accidents Involving Bumpers

摘要

This is a final report of one component of the NHTSA evaluation of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 215 and Title I regulations on damageability. The study consisted of a national survey of drivers regarding low-speed, unreported accidents. Drivers were located using random digit dialing and then interviewed over the telephone. Drivers were asked about incidents occurring in the previous six months and then asked to participate in a re-interview two months later. The survey results indicate a substantial reduction in later model years in the percent of cars damaged, in the number of components damaged and in the cost of repair resulting from the low-speed incidents.