Practice question

What is the Equivalent Property Damage Only (EPDO) method used for in safety analysis?

Converting crash costs to current dollars using inflation adjustments
Weighting crashes by severity to enable comparisons that account for both frequency and severity
Estimating property damage costs from vehicle repair invoices
Comparing crash rates between states with different reporting thresholds

Answer: B — Weighting crashes by severity to enable comparisons that account for both frequency and severity

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