Get Valuable Statistics
Retrieve data for the entire database or a user-specified section of it. The Filters Menu allows you to create or combine filters that restrict data to a specific subset of the database. These filters can range from a certain time of day to a particular type of crash to any other subset of the data you want.
Analyze Data
Charts and graphical displays are produced for any and all variables in the database. A frequency output of any variable or a cross-tabulation of any two variables is instantly displayed.
Generate Reports
There are many options for producing various helpful reports with just the click of the mouse. These reports can include a simple listing of crashes at a particular location as well as detailed information about each crash that occurred there. All reports can be exported to Microsoft Office products, including Word and Excel.
Create Collision Diagrams
Intersection Magic is a powerful collision diagram generator that has been incorporated into CARE to automatically draw collision diagrams for any location specified with CARE. A separate license must be obtained from Pd’ Programming in order to use this feature. Alabama has obtained a statewide license for the use of Intersection Magic.
Information Mining Capability
The real potential of CARE lies in its information mining capability, called IMPACT. This process provides the user with the ability to obtain crucial information from the database without having to generate endless queries. Latent information is mined out of the database, analyzed, and instantly presented in both graphical and tabular charts. The results are prioritized indicating areas where countermeasures will provide maximum gain. The information discovery potential is unlimited, offering decision-makers unprecedented power over a data warehouse.
Non-categorical Variables
CARE is not limited to variables only having a small, finite, known list of values such as a “day of the week” variable. Specifying non-categorical variables when creating a CARE dataset allows the user to create a list of values directly from the available raw data as opposed to being restricted to a known list of values.
Narrative Data Searching
CARE can handle text descriptions such as traffic crash narratives. Search capabilities allow the user to search on a word or phrase to find specific reports of interest without even knowing if the data exists prior to searching. The user can view a short section of the narrative where the search term was found, or the complete text for the particular records you select. The “Generate Filter” button creates a filter that includes all of the records selected.
GIS Integration
CARE has been integrated with ESRI ArcGIS. Analysis results from CARE can be mapped in ArcView. A subset of the mapped crashes can be sent back into CARE for further analysis.
Web-enabled
CARE can be installed on your PC or simply utilized online over the web. The PC version offers some additional features that the online version doesn’t have.
CARE'S LOCATION FUNCTIONALITY
One of the most important functions of CARE is the determination of high crash locations. The Locations functionality allows you to identify hotspots and problem intersections.