Vehicles Table 34. Passenger Vehicles in Fatal Crashes by Number of Vehicles Involved and Vehicle-Related Factors, 2019
| Vehicle-Related Factors | Single-Vehicle Crashes: Number | Single-Vehicle Crashes: Percent | Multiple-Vehicle Crashes: Number | Multiple-Vehicle Crashes: Percent | Total: Number | Total: Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 267 | 1.8% | 153 | 0.6% | 420 | 1.1% |
| Vehicle Registration for Handicapped | 77 | 0.5% | 183 | 0.7% | 260 | 0.7% |
| Brake System | 24 | 0.2% | 24 | 0.1% | 48 | 0.1% |
| Headlights | 9 | 0.1% | 30 | 0.1% | 39 | 0.1% |
| Safety Systems | 10 | 0.1% | 11 | * | 21 | 0.1% |
| Steering | 13 | 0.1% | 6 | * | 19 | * |
| Power Train | 5 | * | 10 | * | 15 | * |
| Wheels | 10 | 0.1% | 5 | * | 15 | * |
| Vehicle Contributing Factors - No Details | 8 | 0.1% | 6 | * | 14 | * |
| Windows/Windshield | 9 | 0.1% | 5 | * | 14 | * |
| Body, Doors | 8 | 0.1% | 6 | * | 14 | * |
| At Least One Vehicle-Related Factor Recorded | 498 | 3.3% | 539 | 2.2% | 1,037 | 2.6% |
| No Vehicle-Related Factors Recorded | 14,416 | 96.7% | 23,959 | 97.8% | 38,375 | 97.4% |
| Total | 14,914 | 100.0% | 24,498 | 100.0% | 39,412 | 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: Tuesday, January 31, 2023