Instructions:
Record the physical location in which the vulnerable user was placed in contact with the motor vehicle or other vulnerable user involved in the crash.
Definition:
Location of the first harmful event on the vulnerable user.
Rationale:
This element is important for evaluating crash causation, injury severity, and safety system design and effectiveness.
| Code | Attribute | Definition | |
| 12 | Front | Used when the front of the vulnerable user was the initial contact point. | |
| 03 | Right | Used when the right side of the vulnerable user was the initial contact point. | |
| 06 | Rear | Used when the rear of the vulnerable user was the initial contact point. | |
| 09 | Left | Used when the left side of the vulnerable user was the initial contact point. | |
| 97 | Other | Used when the vulnerable user’s initial contact point was not the front, rear, or right or left sides. Please specify in the narrative. | |
| 99 | Unknown | Used when the vulnerable user’s initial contact point is unknown. |
FAQ
What if ‘walking, running, or cycling’ and ‘entering or crossing location’ both apply?
‘Entering or crossing location’ takes precedent because this value helps to illustrate the scenario.
Accuracy Checks
- If this field is completed, confirm the vulnerable user check box is also indicated.
Other Related Fields
Vulnerable User Condition; Vulnerable User Indicator; Vulnerable User Location; Vulnerable User Type