Crash Test Database Supplemental Information

Overview

The crash test databases provide public access to vehicle and motor vehicle equipment tests funded by NHTSA and performed by NHTSA and its contractors. The databases and associated signal analysis tools underwent major updates beginning in 2024 and a report is available for users wishing to learn more.

API Specifications

Users wishing to utilize the API may find more information here:

• The NHTSA Vehicle Crash Test Database (VEHDB) API
• The NHTSA Biomechanics Test Database (BIODB) API
• The NHTSA Component Test Database (COMDB) API — This link also contains the API for the overall NHTSA crash test database
• The NHTSA Crash Avoidance Test Database (CADB) API

Test Reference Guides

To support standardized data entry, a set of test reference guides have been developed. The test reference guides provide detailed explanations of each field and offer advice to test laboratories on how to properly code data.

• Volume I : Vehicle Tests (Version 5)
• Volume II : Biomechanical Tests (Version 5) (Sample EV5 submission as a Zip archive)
• Volume III : Component Tests (Version 6) (Volume III: Component Tests - Legacy Version 5)
• Volume IV : Crash Avoidance Test Reference Guide

Test Lab Submission Portal

NHTSA test laboratory users can access the online test submission portal. Test submissions will be reviewed by NHTSA staff before being published.

Support and Feedback

NHTSA welcomes feedback, suggestions, and bug reporting and maintains a help desk email for users. Users can contact the help desk for the crash test database and signal analysis tools here.