Analysis of the effect of car size on accident injury probability using automobile insurance data

The Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) compiles injury and collision claim information from major insurance companies. These data have indicated that a disproportionately large number of injury claims are made for small cars. As a result, it might be concluded that small cars increase injury risk to...

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Published in:Accident analysis and prevention 1985-01, Vol.17 (2), p.171-177
Main Authors: Krishnan, K.S., Carnahan, James V.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accidents, Traffic
Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Automobiles
Humans
Insurance, Accident
Statistics as Topic
United States
Wounds and Injuries - epidemiology
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Summary:The Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) compiles injury and collision claim information from major insurance companies. These data have indicated that a disproportionately large number of injury claims are made for small cars. As a result, it might be concluded that small cars increase injury risk to their occupants. Recent advertisements by a major automobile manufacturer suggest a similar conclusion should be drawn from these data. In this paper it is shown that the apparent higher injury risk attributed to small cars can reflect the behavior of persons driving small cars. The number of injury claim accidents per collision claim accident is examined as an alternative measure of injury risk. Possible problems in interpretation are discussed.
ISSN:0001-4575
1879-2057
DOI:10.1016/0001-4575(85)90019-3