Vehicles Table 33. Passenger Vehicles in Fatal Crashes by Vehicle-Related Factors, 2018-2020
| Vehicle-Related Factors | 2018: Number | 2018: Percent | 2019: Number | 2019: Percent | 2020: Number | 2020: Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 453 | 1.1% | 425 | 1.1% | 488 | 1.2% |
| Vehicle Registration for Handicapped | 289 | 0.7% | 262 | 0.7% | 189 | 0.5% |
| Brake System | 42 | 0.1% | 48 | 0.1% | 60 | 0.1% |
| Headlights | 25 | 0.1% | 39 | 0.1% | 38 | 0.1% |
| Steering | 24 | 0.1% | 19 | * | 26 | 0.1% |
| Vehicle Contributing Factors - No Details | 24 | 0.1% | 15 | * | 26 | 0.1% |
| Power Train | 12 | * | 15 | * | 20 | * |
| Safety Systems | 8 | * | 21 | 0.1% | 18 | * |
| Other Lights | 12 | * | 11 | * | 18 | * |
| Windows/Windshield | 13 | * | 15 | * | 16 | * |
| Body, Doors | 11 | * | 14 | * | 13 | * |
| At Least One Vehicle-Related Factor Recorded | 1,090 | 2.7% | 1,048 | 2.6% | 1,043 | 2.5% |
| No Vehicle-Related Factors Recorded | 39,406 | 97.3% | 38,701 | 97.4% | 40,391 | 97.5% |
| Total | 40,496 | 100.0% | 39,749 | 100.0% | 41,434 | 100.0% |
| *Less than 0.05 percent. | ||||||
| Note: A passenger vehicle is defined here as a car or light truck (including pickups, vans, and sport utility vehicles). | ||||||
| Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). | ||||||
Last updated: Monday, March 6, 2023