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HSS User Group

HSS User Group is a professional group hosted on LinkedIn to directly connect HSS users. The users are allowed to communicate directly with each other and share their questions and lessons learned while using the HSS tool. Membership is free of charge. You can join this group by clicking here.

Screenshot of a LinkedIn group titled “McTrans – Highway Safety Software (HSS) User Group,” featuring a post about crash prediction methods and a software interface.
Stack of Highway Safety Software (HSS+) user guide manuals, representing documentation for roadway safety analysis software.

HSS User Guide

The Highway Safety Software (HSS) comes with a comprehensive user guide to provide a solid reference. Details of inputs and outputs are discussed. Moreover, you can find where the parameters are located to adjust/calibrate the analysis. The user’s guide is in HSS by pressing CTRL+G buttons or accessing through the main menu.

Highway Safety Manual

The basis of HSS analysis is the Highway Safety Manual (HSM) which provides comprehensive detail on every methodology. If theoretical aspects of the safety analyses are the subject of research and study, please do not forget to consult with this document.

Cover of the Highway Safety Manual (HSM), 1st Edition (2010), a reference guide for roadway safety analysis and crash prediction methods.

HCS Tips & Hints for Better Traffic Analysis

Information Window

Freeway Speed Lane Changes

Empirical Bayes Method

Type B Weavings

Nighttime Crashes

Intersection Crash Definition

Articles

Resources

User Guides

Explore documentation and helpful information about the software.

EULA

View the End-User License Agreement.

HSM Manual

Learn about or order the Second Edition of the Highway Safety Manual.

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