The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigates some high-profile motor vehicle crashes. But, for the most part, most single motor vehicle crash fatalities don’t get very thorough crash investigation. Like ours.
So I am very intrigued by the proposal to set up a UK Road Collision Investigation Branch:
Why we believe the creation of a road collision investigation branch is urgently needed. https://t.co/ONn13LGODV @PACTS pic.twitter.com/6MqTW75nBD
— Brake (@Brakecharity) April 4, 2017
Great idea! And, while you are at it, appoint a Traffic Safety Ombudsman to be its Vigilant Voice for Vulnerable Victims of Vehicle Violence! http://tinyurl.com/jh7ka64
And take a look at this article on crash testing which I re-discovered last night: Creating Demand For Crash Testing, by Lou Lombardo
Further thoughts on this idea: What if Vehicle Manufacturers were required to do a Crash Reconstruction of crashes involving their vehicles?
Have you considered pay at the pump automobile insurance with a dedicated fund to investigate crashes. The goodness of the investigations to be measured by crash reduction and reduced claims. A dedicated press release of the benefit to cost of the program. What I see from the insurance industry are a standard answer “that’s complicated”. Which I take to mean that insurance companies have a different understanding of insurance when it comes ot investing n crash reduction.,