V19. Area(s) of Impact
Definition:
The area of the motor vehicle that received the initial impact and the area that was most damaged in a crash.
Element Attributes:
Subfield 1 - Area of Initial Impact:
- Non-Collision
- 12-point Clock Diagram (Appendix J)
- Top (roof)
- Undercarriage
- Unknown
Subfield 2 - Most Damaged Area:
See attributes in Subfield 1
Rationale:
Important for use in evaluating injury severity in relation to motor vehicle impact and crash severity.
