The SCIB's goal is to prevent catastrophic injuries and reduce the severity of injuries sustained by operators and occupants involved in motor vehicle crashes, which it is achieving through the collaborative design and conduct of cutting edge biomechanics research questions and problems that are considered high priorities by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

One of the guiding principles of the SCIB is to include highly regarded scientists from prestigious injury biomechanics research programs as much as possible in its ongoing research activities.