V25. Contributing Circumstances, Motor Vehicle
Definition:
Pre-existing motor vehicle defects or maintenance conditions that may have contributed to the crash.
Element Attributes:
None
Subfield 1 - Motor Vehicle Circumstance 1:
- Brakes
- Exhaust System
- Body, Doors
- Steering
- Power Train
- Suspension
- Tires
- Wheels
- Lights (head, signal, tail)
- Windows/Windshield
- Mirrors
- Wipers
- Truck Coupling / Trailer Hitch / Safety Chains
- Other
- Unknown
Subfield 2 - Motor Vehicle Circumstance 2
See attributes in Subfield 1
Rationale:
Important for determining the significance of pre-existing problems, including equipment and operation, in motor vehicles involved in crashes that could be useful in determining the need for improvements in manufacturing and consumer alerts.
