AV Crash Cost Calculator
Estimate the economic impact of autonomous vehicle crashes using DOT and NHTSA cost methodology.
Crash Parameters
Based on DOT Value of a Statistical Life (VSL)
Regional cost adjustment factor
Estimated Total Cost
$13,659,125
Base severity cost$11,800,000
Vehicle damage (2 vehicles)$17,000
Injury costs (1 injuries)$42,000
Emergency response$18,500
Regional multiplier (CA)×1.15
Comparison
Average human-driven crash cost: $16,700
This injury crash costs 818× the average conventional crash.
Sources: NHTSA DOT HS 812 013, DOT Benefit-Cost Analysis Guidance 2024