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Table A.6. GES Data from ITS Sources
Data CategoryData DescriptionLinks to ITS Data Sources
Accident FileLand Use  
Accident FilePercentage Rural  
Accident FileTraffic Device Functioning TMDD: "Faults" for signals are documented; some interpretation necessary for FARS.
Accident FilePedestrian/Cyclist Crash Type  
Accident FileWork Zone TMDD: Work zones may be distinguished from "Description Type Planned Roadway Closure"
Accident FileNHS Roadway Type  
Accident FileMaximum Injury Severity in Crash TMDD: "Incident Human Injuries" may be used to derive this value directly
P1512: DE_Accident_Severity _Code has most of the values, except "died prior": {fatalAccident (1), incapacitatingInjury (2), -- incapacitating Injury Accident nonIncapacitatingInjury (3), -- non-Incapacitating Injury Accident possible Injury (4), -- possible Injury Accident nonInjury (5), -- non Injury Accident -- a property damage only Accident unknown (9), ... }
Accident FileNumber Known Injured in Crash TMDD: "Incident Human Injuries" may be used to derive this value
Accident FileAlcohol Involved in Crash  
Vehicle/Driver FileVehicle Number CVIEW: "VIN" VARCHAR2(30) Near Match
NTCIP DCM: "dcmVehicleID" Octet string Near Match
Vehicle/Driver FileHit and Run  
Vehicle/Driver FileVehicle Make P1512: Vehicle make and model are free form text; ; usually only used in HazMat messages
CVIEW: "MAKE" VARCHAR2(10); "MODEL" VARCHAR2(3)
Vehicle/Driver FileVehicle Model
Vehicle/Driver FileEmergency Use  
Vehicle/Driver FileNumber of Occupants Involved  
Vehicle/Driver FileNumber of Occupants Coded  
Vehicle/Driver FileVehicle Defects  
Vehicle/Driver FileVehicle Contributing Factors  
Vehicle/Driver FileJackknife  
Vehicle/Driver FileRollover  
Vehicle/Driver FileFire Occurrence  
Vehicle/Driver FileDamage Area  
Vehicle/Driver FileDamage Severity  
Vehicle/Driver FileManner of Leaving Scene  
Vehicle/Driver FileMovement Prior to Critical Event  
Vehicle/Driver FileVehicle Role  
Vehicle/Driver FileAccident Type  
Vehicle/Driver FileInitial Point of Impact  
Vehicle/Driver FileDamage Areas  
Vehicle/Driver FileCritical Event  
Vehicle/Driver FileCorrective Action Attempted  
Vehicle/Driver FileVehicle Control After Corrective Action  
Vehicle/Driver FilePrecrash Vehicle Control  
Vehicle/Driver FileVehicle Path After Corrective Action  
Vehicle/Driver FilePrecrash Location  
Vehicle/Driver FileRollover Type  
Vehicle/Driver FileCarrier's Identification Number P1512: "DE_ComReg" provides this information for HazMat
NA: carrier_identity data flow
CVIEW: "CARRIER_ID_NUMBER" VARCHAR2(12)
Vehicle/Driver FileNumber of Axles, Including Trailers P1512: Allows distinguishing trucks of this definition (DE_Axle_Count and DE_PowerUnitType
CVIEW: "NUMBER_OF_AXLES" Number (2,0)
NTCIP DCM: "dcmNumAxles" Integer (0..255)
Vehicle/Driver FileCargo Body Type TMDD: "Incident Vehicles Involved" has similar codes but 1-to-1 matching for all GES categories not possible. TMDD has several "reserved" codes that may be used.
P1512: Can be derived from DE_PowerUnitType and DE_CargoPackageType directly.
Vehicle/Driver FileHazardous Materials Placarded P1512: DF_HazardClass message set contains this data
CVIEW: "CARRIER_HAZMAT_PLACARDED" Number (1,0)
Vehicle/Driver FileHazardous Materials Placard Number P1512: DF_PlacardsAndLabels message contains these data
CVIEW: "HAZMAT_CODE" VARCHAR2(3) Near Match
Vehicle/Driver FileHazardous Materials Release TMDD: "Description Type Incident" may be used directly
P1512: DF_MaterialRelease message set has exhaustive detail.
Vehicle/Driver FileMaximum Injury Severity in Vehicle  
Vehicle/Driver FileNumber Injured in Vehicle  
Vehicle/Driver FileDriver Drinking in Vehicle  
Vehicle/Driver FileDriver Presence  
Vehicle/Driver FileViolations Charged  
Vehicle/Driver FileDriver Physical/Mental Impairment  
Vehicle/Driver FileDriver's Vision Obscured By  
Vehicle/Driver FileDriver's Action  
Vehicle/Driver FileDriver Maneuvered to Avoid  
Vehicle/Driver FileDriver Distracted By  
Vehicle/Driver FileDriver's Zip Code  
Vehicle/Driver FileSpeed Related  
Person FileVehicle Number CVIEW: "VIN" VARCHAR2(30) Near Match
NTCIP DCM: "dcmVehicleID" Octet string Near Match
Person FilePerson Number  
Person FilePerson Type  
Person FileSeating Position  
Person FileSafety Equipment Used  
Person FileEjection  
Person FileAge  
Age  
Person FileSex  
Person FileInjury Severity  
Person FileTaken to Hospital or Treatment Facility P1512: DE_Injured_Transportation can be used directly.
Person FilePolice-Reported Alcohol Involvement  
Person FileNon-Motorist's Physical/Mental Condition  
Person FileNon-Motorist's Location  
Person FileNon-Motorist's Action  
Person FileRestraint System Use  
Person FileRestraint Type  
Person FilePolice-Reported Drug Involvement  
Person FilePerson's Physical Impairment  
Person FileNon-Motorist Action  
Person FileNon-Motorist Safety Equipment Use  
Person FileAir Bag Availability/Function  
Person FileNon-Motorist Vehicle Striking Number  

Note: Only GES data elements not covered in FARS are identified here



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