Sampling and Estimation Methodologies of CDS

Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in the interest of information exchange. The opinions, findings, and conclusions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Department of Transportation or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The United States Government assumes no liability for its contents or use thereof. If trade or manufacturers' names or products are mentioned, it is because they are considered essential to the object of the publication and should not be construed as an endorsement. The United States Government does not endorse products or manufacturers. Abstract Based primarily on two computer programs and expert knowledge, this document describes the method of sampling and the method of estimation which are used in the Crashworthiness Data System.