A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology

Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1979

The , study presents collectively the state of the traffic accident data systems currently obtaining in 12 countries of Asia, namely: Bangladesh, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, South Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. Accident report forms used in ten countries were evaluated. A detailed investigation of the accident data system in the Philippines was conducted as an illustrative case study. The police agencies in the subject countries are the primary accident reporting and investigating agencies. All types of injury accidents are reported, but with notable discrepancies in the definitions of fatality and serious injury. The report forms show that a large amount of accident data are requested or are potentially available in the ten countries; they provide answers to the basic aspects of any given accident in varying details and extent, with some limitations, difficulties, and inaccuracies. The accident data system in the Philippines is a functional system. A nationwide uniform accident reporting system exists. There are established guidelines, methods, and procedures for the overall operation and administration of the data system. Accident data are utilized in various disciplines by a number of public and private agencies and organizations. For general use, a traffic accident reporting system is recommended. It basically involves four groups of accident data that must be reported and collected at various levels of priorities and requirements. The reporting of primary base accident data is underscored by a suggested format and instructions on how to collect them. The preparation of a manual accident location file and uniform definitions for the severity of accidents are likewise recommended. Four research undertakings are recommended to expand the present work to put forward a more complete picture of the traffic accident problem in the countries of Asia.