A road safety tool: CAS- Crash Analysis System

This is a fold out pamphlet from the LTSA which introduces the Crash Analysis System (CAS) and contact information for the CAS helpdesk. The Land Transport Safety Authority’s CAS is a vital tool in New Zealand’s drive to reduce road trauma. CAS is a tool that manages, analyses and maps traffic crash and related data. It is a computer system in which people can:; enter road crash data; select crashes for analysis; map crashes; view images of the crash report diagrams; locate and map crash clusters; report on crashes or crash clusters; monitor trends at crash sites; automate the production of collision diagrams; identify high-risk locations. The information CAS provides is used to help analyse and determine road safety funding allocations. It is also used in the targeting of road safety programmes and the monitoring of their performance. In this way CAS provides a platform for the development and implementation of new road safety initiatives, making a significant contribution to crash prevention in New Zealand. Because it integrates mapping with other functions, CAS represents a significant advance over previous crash analysis systems. A key innovation is the ability to link crash and roading data.