A Comparative Analysis of Road Accident data collected: A Multi-Country Study of Traffic Accidents in India, USA, UK and France

This paper presents a comparative study on the accident data collected in India with that of USA, France and UK. The data for the analysis and comparison are collected from trusted sources such as Open Government Data (OGD) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), GOV.UK and French Road Safety Observatory. By examining these datasets, the paper aims to identify trends and discrepancies in accident data collected across different countries and to verify if more documentation can help in bringing down the number of accidents. Reducing the frequency of accidents requires an understanding of the underlying causes of each one, which can only be achieved by conducting in-depth analysis of the accident data and comparing the parameters with data from Integrated Road Accident Database (iRAD). The primary objective of this paper is to find documentation gaps and propose potential improvements to the documentation process in India that would ensure that research organizations and policymakers have access to the right data. Ultimately, the findings of this research could play a significant role in reducing the number of accidents and ensure strict regulations are in place to reduce the number of accidents.