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Paper Title:
Australia's National
Crash Injury Study Progress Report July 2001
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Authors:
Bernadette Shields, Andrew
Morris, Jo Barnes, Brian Fildes
Abstract:
Australia's National
Crash Injury Study (ANCIS) is an ongoing retrospective study of
real-world modern vehicle crash performance and occupant injuries
undertaken in accordance with the National Automotive Sampling System.
The study primarily focuses on occupants of crashed vehicles that
are hospitalised and have an Abbreviated Injury Scale score of 2
or more. Methodology involves interviewing the patient and/or their
relative, perusal of the clinical records and an engineering assessment
of the damaged vehicle. Some volatile evidence is lost at the scene
by using a retrospective rather than a scene methodology, however
it is the best choice of methodology for this study given the available
resources and it is in line with international practices. The study
findings will assist in the identification of crash injury trends,
emerging vehicle safety problems, as well as confirmation of successful
safety developments. Furthermore, a greater understanding of injury
biomechanics and possible counter measures to these injuries may
be gained. Government and industry can then use this in-depth evaluation
of modern vehicle crash performance and injury outcomes for future
rule makings.Ten Victorian and three New South Wales hospitals are
currently associated with the study. It is anticipated that the
study will extend to other states Australia-wide, as well as New
Zealand. Data has been collated from 120 cases investigated to date.
Statistics and trends regarding various crash configurations such
as frontal, side impact and rollovers have been compiled from this
data. Injury patterns, scene data and causal factors associated
with these crashes will also be discussed.This paper is a work in
progress and will be completed by July 2001.
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