Vehicles Table 34. Passenger Vehicles in Fatal Crashes by Number of Vehicles Involved and Vehicle-Related Factors, 2020
| Vehicle-Related Factors | Single-Vehicle Crashes: Number | Single-Vehicle Crashes: Percent | Multiple-Vehicle Crashes: Number | Multiple-Vehicle Crashes: Percent | Total: Number | Total: Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 302 | 1.9% | 186 | 0.7% | 488 | 1.2% |
| Vehicle Registration for Handicapped | 60 | 0.4% | 129 | 0.5% | 189 | 0.5% |
| Brake System | 36 | 0.2% | 24 | 0.1% | 60 | 0.1% |
| Headlights | 12 | 0.1% | 26 | 0.1% | 38 | 0.1% |
| Steering | 18 | 0.1% | 8 | * | 26 | 0.1% |
| Vehicle Contributing Factors - No Details | 9 | 0.1% | 17 | 0.1% | 26 | 0.1% |
| Power Train | 9 | 0.1% | 11 | * | 20 | * |
| Safety Systems | 9 | 0.1% | 9 | * | 18 | * |
| Other Lights | 4 | * | 14 | 0.1% | 18 | * |
| Windows/Windshield | 11 | 0.1% | 5 | * | 16 | * |
| Body, Doors | 5 | * | 8 | * | 13 | * |
| At Least One Vehicle-Related Factor Recorded | 531 | 3.3% | 512 | 2.0% | 1,043 | 2.5% |
| No Vehicle-Related Factors Recorded | 15,494 | 96.7% | 24,897 | 98.0% | 40,391 | 97.5% |
| Total | 16,025 | 100.0% | 25,409 | 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