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Element Type
| Database table | Element |
| Database variable name | Element_type |
| Introduction date | 2009-07-01 |
| Expiration date | Still active |
Short description
According to certificate of registration (when applicable).
Values
| 2 | Car (less than 9 occupants) |
| 3 | Heavy truck (>3500 kg total weight) |
| 4 | Bus (>9 occupants) |
| 5 | Pedestrian |
| 6 | Bicyclist |
| 7 | Powered Two Wheeler |
| 8888 | Other |
| 9999 | Unknown |
Description
State the type of element involved in the accident.
If the element is a vehicle, state the type according to the vehicles certificate of registration.
- Car
- Includes all types of bodystyles such as SUV's, VAN's, MPV's and light trucks witha a total weight of less than 3500kg and designed for 9 occupants or less
- Heavy truck
- A vehicle mainly designed for transporting goods with a total weight above 3500 kg total weight
- Bus
- A vehicle mainly designed for transporting people. desined for more than 9 occupants
- Pedestrian
- A roaduser without a vehicle, but also includes roadusers on skateboards, inlines etc.
- Bicyclist
- A rider (and passenger) of pedal driven vehicle that is usually 2-wheeler. Also includes electric bicycles, also known as an e-bike, which is a bicycle with an electric motor used to power the vehicle. Electric bicycles use rechargeable batteries and can travel up to 15 to 20 mph (24 to 32 km/h), depending on the laws of the country in which they are sold.
- Powered Two Wheeler
- Include all variations of motorcycles and mopeds such as scooters, off-road, sport, choppers.
- Other
- Unknown
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