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In 2001, the fatality rate for vehicle occupants per 100 million vehicle miles are surprisingly similar for passenger
cars and light trucks—1.3 and 1.2 fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles, respectively. However, the injury rate
per 100 million vehicle miles is much lower for light trucks (88) than for passenger cars (122).
a Data are not available.
b Vehicle-miles are estimated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and do not match
Federal Highway data.
Table 4.29
Light Vehicle Occupant Safety Data, 1975–2001
1975 1980 1985 1990
Passenger cars
1995 2000 2001
Fatalities 25,929 27,449 23,212 24,092 22,423 20,699 20,233
Injuries (thousands)
a a a
2,376 2,469 2,052 1,927
Vehicle-miles (billions) b 1,030 1,107 1,249 1,427 1,478 1,580 1,585
Rates per 100 million vehicle miles
Fatalities 2.5 2.5 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.3 1.3
Injuries
a a a
167 167 130 122
Light trucks (10,000 lbs. or less)
Fatalities 4,856 7,486 6,689 8,601 9,568 11,526 11,677
Injuries (thousands)
a a a
505 722 887 861
Vehicle-miles (billions) b 204 295 389 556 750 943 973
Rates per 100 million vehicle-miles
Fatalities 2.4 2.5 1.7 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.2
Injuries
a a a
91 96 94 88
Source:
U.S. DOT, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Traffic Safety Facts 2001, Washington, DC, December
2002, pp. 22, 24. (Additional resources: www.nhtsa.dot.gov)
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