Near Crash

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Definition

Defined as a conflict situation requiring a rapid, severe evasive maneuver to avoid a crash.

Source/Reference

NHTSA 100-car naturalistic driving study

Changed/Added by

Maxime Flament

Comment

The distinction between near crashes and incidents was based on the subjective assessment of reviewers in concert with kinematic and proximity data associated with adjacent vehicles or objects.