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Improvements in Public Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Data

Improvements in Public Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Data. NHTSA Learning Session: 2018 Traffic Records Forum. NHTSA’s Product Information Catalog and Vehicle Listing (vPIC) - Opportunities. Michael D. Frenchik US DOT NHTSA Lixin Zhao US DOT NHTSA. vPIC : A Public Service.

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Improvements in Public Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Data

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  1. Improvements in Public Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Data NHTSA Learning Session: 2018 Traffic Records Forum

  2. NHTSA’s Product Information Catalog and Vehicle Listing (vPIC) - Opportunities Michael D. Frenchik US DOT NHTSA Lixin Zhao US DOT NHTSA

  3. vPIC : A Public Service NHTSA’s Product Information Catalog and Vehicle Listing (vPIC) https://vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov

  4. vPIC : A Public Service NHTSA’s Product Information Catalog and Vehicle Listing (vPIC) It’s FREE!!! Authoritative manufacturer registration data for agency; Vehicle and regulated vehicle product identification numbers (VINs, TINs, etc.); Over 400+ public systems use these services; and Averages 3 million data transactions a day • VIN decodes, manufacturer lookups, etc. Used by: • Manufacturers • Insurance Companies • Government (Federal / State / Local) • Auto Loan Companies • Importers / Foreign Companies • Parts Suppliers • Small Business • Research Groups • And much more ….. https://vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov

  5. vPIC : A Public Service NHTSA’s Product Information Catalog and Vehicle Listing (vPIC) Yes, it’s “FREE”! https://vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov

  6. vPIC Advanced Safety Features Support Services now include decoding Advanced Safety Features associated technologies: NOTE: Where available / when coded by vPIC Team; Based on official manufacturer submittals; Supplemented w/NHTSA research using public sources; and Is available to the public; • Public data only / No sensitive data

  7. vPIC Advanced Safety Coding Coded manually based on information researched Pros: Can identify vehicles of interest; Filter large case libraries for crashes of interest; Could lead to determination of effectiveness; and Is based on validated public site information from manufacturers. Cons: Manual entry and manual retrieval; Not a census of vehicle safety equipment; Coding started based on 2017 model years – Forward; and Does not include optional equipment packages.

  8. Example VIN Decode w/Advanced Safety

  9. Advanced Safety Data Elements : vPIC Prototyping Concepts Public Information : News Reports (Automated Driving Systems (ADS) Related) • vPIC Integrated in Application for Standardization of Vehicle Data; • Use of API + Appending Example

  10. Advanced Safety Data Elements : vPIC Prototyping Concepts Public Information : News Reports (ADS Related)

  11. Advanced Safety Data Elements : vPIC Prototyping Concepts - Across years; studies and sources to add to discussion (All Crash Types) • Need large data volumes: • Out of >7 million crashes; • Filtered for one vehicle w/Advanced Safety (coded for) • Limited based on known information (not a census) Is a Starting Point : Not a Complete Picture

  12. Advanced Safety Data Elements : vPIC Prototyping Concepts - Sample data exploration for Advanced Safety Vehicles in Crashes

  13. Questions Contact NHTSA Manufacturer Helpdesk at manufacturerinfo@dot.gov or 1-888-399-3277

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