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The data here is processed from NHTSA's FARS database. When someone dies in an accident, it gets input into a STATE reporting system, and FARS is manufactured b

The data here is processed from NHTSA's FARS database. When someone dies in an accident, it gets input into a STATE reporting system, and FARS is manufactured by analyzing each state's individual record system. The feds consolidate all this data and publish a unified dataset annually. They say it's "a lot cheaper and just as good as collecting it themselves" Additional errors are potentially produced from my own processing of the federal data, but those will be rooted out over time. Project being OS will hopefully help with that.

mrtimo 2y ago
Thanks for this background. What's the best way to download your data, or the feds data?
- mikeyouse 2y ago
  Just go to the NHTSA FARS website.. here's the FTP: https://www.nhtsa.gov/file-downloads?p=nhtsa/downloads/FARS/ https://www.nhtsa.gov/file-downloads?p=nhtsa/downloads/FARS/
  - msla 2y ago
    Reposted to foil vandals: So we're slowly forgetting that FTP and HTTPS aren't the same thing.
  - msla 2y ago
    [flagged]
    - chipdart 2y ago
      OP made a great contribution to the discussion. Going off on a cynical tangent over protocols is just noise, and adds nothing of value to the discussion.
    - jahsome 2y ago
      Yup. The same way "we're" being snarky for harmless absent-minded mistakes for no good reason.
      - msla 2y ago
        This comment is pure useless snark.
        jahsome 2y ago
        That's the point. I'm using snark to demonstrate how useless using snark is. Clever, eh?
        msla 2y ago
        So you admit you're being dumb on purpose. Go away.
    - BoredPositron 2y ago
      I mean theoretically everything is a file transfer protocol...
      - kmacdough 2y ago
        Nice try, but UDP is very much not a file transfer protocol.
        bluGill 2y ago
        short files only, but it is file transfer. of course nothing stops you from doing like tftp and splitting files to reassemble.
  - aeuropean12 2y ago
    Thank you, that is very useful. In fact, the author of the website "I mapped almost every.." might want to add references to the data sources for credibility and less of a "spam" look. How about an About page. The splash photos on that website says it all.
topsycatt 2y ago
I noticed seemingly all deaths in Manhattan are labeled as having occurred in flushing, a nearby neighborhood. Perhaps an off by one error?
- Bencarneiro 2y ago
  NYC is no longer called flushing in the DB <3 thank you for flagging this
toomuchtodo 2y ago
If you need help merging additional data sources, this project might be able to assist. I know the folks, and they are motivated to deliver open data. https://www.data-liberation-project.org/ https://www.data-liberation-project.org/

mrtimo 2y ago

Thanks for this background. What's the best way to download your data, or the feds data?

mikeyouse 2y ago
Just go to the NHTSA FARS website.. here's the FTP: https://www.nhtsa.gov/file-downloads?p=nhtsa/downloads/FARS/ https://www.nhtsa.gov/file-downloads?p=nhtsa/downloads/FARS/
- msla 2y ago
  Reposted to foil vandals: So we're slowly forgetting that FTP and HTTPS aren't the same thing.
- msla 2y ago
  [flagged]
  - chipdart 2y ago
    OP made a great contribution to the discussion. Going off on a cynical tangent over protocols is just noise, and adds nothing of value to the discussion.
  - jahsome 2y ago
    Yup. The same way "we're" being snarky for harmless absent-minded mistakes for no good reason.
    - msla 2y ago
      This comment is pure useless snark.
      - jahsome 2y ago
        That's the point. I'm using snark to demonstrate how useless using snark is. Clever, eh?
        msla 2y ago
        So you admit you're being dumb on purpose. Go away.
  - BoredPositron 2y ago
    I mean theoretically everything is a file transfer protocol...
    - kmacdough 2y ago
      Nice try, but UDP is very much not a file transfer protocol.
      - bluGill 2y ago
        short files only, but it is file transfer. of course nothing stops you from doing like tftp and splitting files to reassemble.
- aeuropean12 2y ago
  Thank you, that is very useful. In fact, the author of the website "I mapped almost every.." might want to add references to the data sources for credibility and less of a "spam" look. How about an About page. The splash photos on that website says it all.

topsycatt 2y ago

I noticed seemingly all deaths in Manhattan are labeled as having occurred in flushing, a nearby neighborhood. Perhaps an off by one error?

Bencarneiro 2y ago
NYC is no longer called flushing in the DB <3 thank you for flagging this

toomuchtodo 2y ago

If you need help merging additional data sources, this project might be able to assist. I know the folks, and they are motivated to deliver open data. https://www.data-liberation-project.org/ https://www.data-liberation-project.org/