ADS Capstone Chronicles Revised
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Figure 4.9 Severity Distribution by Weather Condition
The chart titled “Accidents by Hour of Dayand Weather Condition,” represented in Figure 4.10 illustrates the distribution of traffic accidents throughout the day, segmented by various weather conditions. The x-axis represents the hoursoftheday,rangingfrom0(midnight)to23 (11 PM), and the y-axis shows the number of accidents recorded for each hour. The data is presented as a grouped bar plot, where each groupcorrespondstoaspecifichour,andthebars in each group represent different weather conditions, such as clear weather, rain, fog, or snow.Forbetterclarity,theseweatherconditions are distinguished by color, as indicated in the legend placed to the right of the chart. Thecharteffectivelyhighlightstrendsinaccident occurrences, such as peaks between2PMand2 AM, reflecting higher traffic volumes during these times. It also provides insights into how weather conditions influence accident rates. For instance, adverse conditions like rain or snow may increase accident counts compared to clear weather, particularly during high-traffic periods. This makes it possible to observe patterns and
correlations between the time of day, weather conditions, and the likelihood of accidents.
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