3.2 Classification of Road
Vehicles by Damage Severity
3.2.1 introduction: The purpose of this classification is to describe the most severe damage to any road vehicle involved in a road vehicle traffic crash.
3.2.2 categories: There are four mutually exclusive categories for road vehicle damage to motor vehicles (See 3.2.2.1) or other road vehicles (See 3.2.2.2).
3.2.2.1 motor vehicles: In order of precedence, motor vehicle categories by severity of damage are:
• Disabling damage to motor vehicle
• Functional damage to motor vehicle
• Other motor vehicle damage
• No damage to motor vehicle
3.2.2.2 other road vehicles: In order of precedence, other road vehicle categories by severity of damage are:
• Disabling damage to other road vehicle
• Functional damage to other road vehicle
• Other other-road-vehicle damage
• No damage to other road vehicle