Car Inspection Form: CASE NUMBER
Car Inspection Form: CASE NUMBER
Duration: Minutes
2 = Driver; 3 = Passenger;
Source of information locating 4 = Owner if not occupant;
vehicle 5 = Police; 6 = Towing service;
7 = Workshop/auto wrecker
Investigators (name)
General (1)
Vehicle Identification
Registration Number
VIN Number
Country of Registration
Accident participant according to
A; B; C
DaCoTA accident type
Traveled Lane
Conditions and Defects
General Conditions (body,
2 = Excellent; 3 = Good; 4 = Average; 5 = Bad
outside)
Condition of seat 2 = Good - Normal; 3 = Defective
(If convertible)
Soft/hard top 2 = Hard; 3 = Soft; 4 = Retractable hardtop; 5 = No roof
Soft/hard top up/down 2 = Up; 3 = Down
Vehicle length mm
Vehicle width mm
Axle distance mm
Kerb weight kg
General (2)
Cargo
0 = No; 3 = 0-25 kg; 4 = 26-50 kg; 5 = 51-100 kg;
Cargo in passenger compartment 6 = More than 100 kg; 7 = Yes, unknown weight
Anchored 0 = No; 1 = Yes
0 = No; 3 = 0-25 kg; 4 = 26-50 kg; 5 = 51-100 kg;
Cargo in luggage compartment 6 = More than 100 kg; 7 = Yes, unknown weight
Anchored 0 = No; 1 = Yes
0 = No; 3 = 0-25 kg; 4 = 26-50 kg; 5 = 51-100 kg;
Cargo on roof 6 = More than 100 kg; 7 = Yes, unknown weight
Modifications
Modifications 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Impacts
General
CDC 1,2
CDC 3
CDC 4, 4e
CDC 5
CDC 7
Impact
(First Impact)
Frontal Deformation
Rear Deformation
Side Deformation - Left (Mark all that apply)
Side Deformation - Right
Top
CDC
CDC 1,2 00-12
F = Front; R = Right; B = Back; L = Left;
CDC 3 T = Top; U = Undercarraige; X = Unclassifiable
L = Left Third; C = Centre Third; R = Right Third;
Y = Left 2/3; Z = Right 2/3; D = Full Width
F = Front Compartment P = Passenger Compartment
CDC 4 B = Back Compartment Y = Front and Passenger Compartment
Z = Passenger and Back Compartment
D = Full Length
CDC4e 0-2
L = Long. rail height incl. undercarriage;
M = Above rail/frame to belt line or hood;
G = Above belt line or hood;
H = Above rail/frame;
CDC5 E = Below belt line or hood;
A = Full height;
W = Below undercarriage / wheels + tires only;
L = Left third; C = Centre third; R = Right third;
Y = Left 2/3; Z = Right 2/3; D = Full width
W = Wide impact area
N = Narrow impact area
S= Sideswipe; O = Rollover / roll onto side
CDC6 A = Overhanging structures
E = Corner, less than 410 mm
K = Conversion in impact type
U = No residual deformation
CDC7 1-9
Deformation Measurements
C1 deformation mm
C2 deformation mm Measured at bumper/sill height if damaged.
C3 deformation mm Otherwise note where and how measured.
C4 deformation mm
C5 deformation mm
C6 deformation mm C1 to C6 = from left to right or from rear to front
Maximum Deformation mm
Length of Deformation mm
Deformation distance from vehicle
front mm Measured to cc of damage
Deformation distance from CoG
mm Measured from COG to cc of deformation
Impact
(Second Impact)
Frontal Deformation
Rear Deformation
Side Deformation - Left (Mark all that apply)
Side Deformation - Right
Top
CDC
CDC 1,2 00-12
F = Front; R = Right; B = Back; L = Left;
CDC 3 T = Top; U = Undercarraige; X = Unclassifiable
L = Left Third; C = Centre Third; R = Right Third;
Y = Left 2/3; Z = Right 2/3; D = Full Width
F = Front Compartment P = Passenger Compartment
CDC 4 B = Back Compartment Y = Front and Passenger Compartment
Z = Passenger and Back Compartment
D = Full Length
CDC4e 0-2
L = Long. rail height incl. undercarriage;
M = Above rail/frame to belt line or hood;
G = Above belt line or hood;
H = Above rail/frame;
CDC5 E = Below belt line or hood;
A = Full height;
W = Below undercarriage / wheels + tires only;
L = Left third; C = Centre third; R = Right third;
Y = Left 2/3; Z = Right 2/3; D = Full width
W = Wide impact area
N = Narrow impact area
S= Sideswipe; O = Rollover / roll onto side
CDC6 A = Overhanging structures
E = Corner, less than 410 mm
K = Conversion in impact type
U = No residual deformation
CDC7 1-9
Deformation Measurements
C1 deformation mm
C2 deformation mm Measured at bumper/sill height if damaged.
C3 deformation mm Otherwise note where and how measured.
C4 deformation mm
C5 deformation mm
C6 deformation mm C1 to C6 = from left to right or from rear to front
Maximum Deformation mm
Length of Deformation mm
Deformation distance from vehicle
front mm Measured to cc of damage
Deformation distance from CoG
mm Measured from COG to cc of deformation
Impact
(Third Impact)
Frontal Deformation
Rear Deformation
Side Deformation - Left (Mark all that apply)
Side Deformation - Right
Top
CDC
CDC 1,2 00-12
F = Front; R = Right; B = Back; L = Left;
CDC 3 T = Top; U = Undercarraige; X = Unclassifiable
L = Left Third; C = Centre Third; R = Right Third;
Y = Left 2/3; Z = Right 2/3; D = Full Width
F = Front Compartment P = Passenger Compartment
CDC 4 B = Back Compartment Y = Front and Passenger Compartment
Z = Passenger and Back Compartment
D = Full Length
CDC4e 0-2
L = Long. rail height incl. undercarriage;
M = Above rail/frame to belt line or hood;
G = Above belt line or hood;
H = Above rail/frame;
CDC5 E = Below belt line or hood;
A = Full height;
W = Below undercarriage / wheels + tires only;
L = Left third; C = Centre third; R = Right third;
Y = Left 2/3; Z = Right 2/3; D = Full width
W = Wide impact area
N = Narrow impact area
S= Sideswipe; O = Rollover / roll onto side
CDC6 A = Overhanging structures
E = Corner, less than 410 mm
K = Conversion in impact type
U = No residual deformation
CDC7 1-9
Deformation Measurements
C1 deformation mm
C2 deformation mm Measured at bumper/sill height if damaged.
C3 deformation mm Otherwise note where and how measured.
C4 deformation mm
C5 deformation mm
C6 deformation mm C1 to C6 = from left to right or from rear to front
Maximum Deformation mm
Length of Deformation mm
Deformation distance from vehicle
front mm Measured to cc of damage
Deformation distance from CoG
mm Measured from COG to cc of deformation
Front Impact
Left side. Right side
1 2 3 1 2 3
Impact No.
1 2 3
2 = None
Roof 3 = Minor deformation
Front edge longitudinal deformation 4 = Moderate deformation (<20 cm)
5 = Major deformation (>20 cm)
2 = None
A-pillar Damage Left side 3 = Minor deformation
4 = Moderate deformation (up to 10 cm)
A-pillar Damage Right side 5 = Major deformation (more than 10cm)
6 = Rupture
2 = None; 3 = Minor (0-2cm) ;
Powertrain 4 = Moderate (3cm-dash-panel contact);
Dislocation 5 = Major (major dash panel dislocation due
to engine dislocation)
2 = No deformation force; 3 = Direct hit;
Hit 4 = Indirect force
Rear Impact
Rear Impact
Left Right
1 2 3 1 2 3
Longitudinal
2 = No deformation force;
Rear Longitudinal Hit 3 = Direct hit; 4 = Indirect force
2 = Not deformed; 3 = Bending;
Rear Deformation Mode 4 = Crumpling; 5 = Both
Impact No.
1 2 3
Top
Pillar deformation Left Right
A-pillar
B-pillar
C-pillar
D-pillar
Side Impacts
Left Side Deformations
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Only
measured if
third row of
seating exist
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Pedestrian
Pedestrian Contacts
Pedestrian contact No: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
X-Distance
cm
Y-distance
cm
Z-Distance
cm
Wraparound-distance
cm
Vehicle area
* See below
Body Region
** See below
Exterior
General
General
Towing hook presence 2 = No towing hook; 3 = No hook present; 4 = Hook present
Towing hook condition 2 = Intact; 3 = Damaged
Battery placing, electric engine 2 = Front; 3 = Over front axle; 4 = Middle; 5 = Over rear axle; 6 = Rear
Fueltank 2 = Intact
Fuelfiller pipes and caps 3 = Damaged without holes
Fuel pipes 4 = Damaged with hole
Leakage
Liquid fuel Windscreen washer fluid
Gas fuel Cooling lquid
Engine oil Acid 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Gearbox oil Brake fluid
Power steering oil
Compatibility Geometry
Longitudinal Deformation
Left Right
Frontal door opening longitudinal
Deformations measured at waistline!
deformation
2 = None
Frontal sill longitudinal deformation
3 = Minor (0-2 cm)
Rear door opening longitudinal 4 = Moderate (3-10 cm)
deformation 5 = Major (> 10 cm)
Side Windows
Side Window Damage Left Right
Front Row 0 = No; 3 = Yes, broken not holed;
Second Row 4 = Yes, holed and/or partly separated/opened;
Third Row 5 = Yes, completely crushed/separated or opened window
0 = No
Windscreen damaged
3 = Yes, broken not holed
4 = Yes, holed and/or partly separated
Rear window damaged
5 = Yes, completely crushed/separated window
Wheels
Axles
Left Right
Axle distance differrence [mm]
Front wheels
Tyre width mm
175/70 R13 82T
Aspect ratio
Rim diameter inch
Depth of tyre mm
Wheels
Rear wheels
Tyre width mm
175/70 R13 82T
Aspect ratio
Rim diameter inch
Depth of tyre mm
Trailer
Trailer
Towing Vehicle 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Trailer kerb weight kg
Trailer gross weight kg
Trailer cargo weight kg
Trailer center of gravity 2 = Center; 3 = Far front; 4 = Far rear
Trailer vertical center of gravity 2 = High; 3 = Low; 4 = Medium
Trailer overload
0 = No; 1 = Yes
Identified mechanical failure in trailer
Trailer details:
Interior
General
Steering wheel out of position 0 = No; 1 = Yes
0 = No; 3 = Yes, deformed by occupant
Steering wheel deformation 4 = Yes, deformed by other
5 = Yes, unknown cause
Longitudinal deformation
Left side dashpanel intrusion 2 = None or minor deformation (0-5 cm)
Right side dashpanel intrusion 3 = Moderate (6-15 cm); 4 = Major (>15 cm)
Left frontal footwell 2 = None; 3 = Minor 0-5 cm;
Right frontal footwell 4 = Moderate (6-15 cm); 5 = Major (>15 cm)
Infotainment details:
Belt Information
1.1 1.2 1.3
Seat belt code
2 = No sign; 3 = Signs indicating use of seat belt;
Signs of seat belt usage 4 = Signs indicating no use of seat belt
Belt Information
2.1 2.2 2.3
Seat belt code
2 = No sign; 3 = Signs indicating use of seat belt;
Signs of seat belt usage 4 = Signs indicating no use of seat belt
Belt Information
3.1 3.2 3.3
Seat belt code
2 = No sign; 3 = Signs indicating use of seat belt;
Signs of seat belt usage 4 = Signs indicating no use of seat belt
Airbag
A B C D E F G H I
Airbag Row 1; 2; 3
1 = Driver side
Airbag side 2 = Middle
3 = Passenger side
Airbag type * See below
2 = Deployed
3 = Deployed but
Airbag deployment blocked
4 = Not deployed
Airbag damaged
Airbag removed
post-crash 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Airbag disconnected
No. of chambers
1; 2; 3
(if side airbag)
*Airbag Type
2 = Steering wheel 12 = Seat-back thorax
3 = Facia 13 = Seat-back head & thorax
4 = Knee 14 = Seat-back thorax & pelvis
5 = Footwell 15 = Seat-back head & thorax & pelvis
6 = Back of seat in front 16 = Seat-back NFS
7 = Door thorax 17 = Inflatable tube for this seat
8 = Door head & thorax 18 = Inflatable tube for this seat and position behind
9 = Door thorax & pelvis 19 = Inflatable curtain for this seat
10 = Door head & thorax & pelvis 20 = Inflatable curtain for this seat and position behind
11 = Door NFS 21 = Cant rail NFS
22 = Door mounted inflatable curtain (e.g. Volvo c70)
Interior Observations
EDR
EDR
Horn
Engine RPM
Vehicle roll angle
ABS activity (engaged, not
engaged)
Stability control (on, off,
engaged)
Steering input
Safety Systems
Support and Warning Systems
*Cruise Control
0 = No; 3 = Yes, non-adaptive, not in use; 4 = Yes, non-adaptive, in use;
5 = Yes, non-adaptive, unknown if in use;
6 = Yes, adaptive, not in use; 7 = Yes, adaptive, in use; 8 = Yes, adaptive, unknown if in use;
9 = Yes, stop-and-go, in use;
10 = Yes, stop-and-go, not in use; 11 = Yes, stop-and-go, unknown if in use;
12 = Yes, unknown type, in use;
13 = Yes, unknown type, not in use; 14 = Yes, unknown type, unknown if in use
Other
Active Hood 0 = No; 1 = Yes
ABS
Active brake light
0 = No; 1 = Yes
Brake assist
Automatic emergency brake
Visibility
Xenon lights 0 = No;
3 = Yes, low beam only
4 = Yes, high beam only
5 = Yes, both high and low beam
6 = Yes, not further specified