motor vehicle safety trends workshop

1National Center for Statistics & Analysis

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Motor Vehicle Safety Trends WorkshopFebruary 04, 2009

Marilena AmoniAssociate Administrator, NCSA

Increasing Automotive SafetyIncreasing Automotive SafetyIncreasing Automotive Safety


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In 2007In 2007In 2007

>16,000,000 Crashes>16,000,000 Crashes

4,348,000 Property Damage

Only


Only

1,929,000 Injury Crashes


38,30938,38,309309

6,316,000 Police Reported Crashes


>16,000,000 Crashes


Only


37,248


$230 Billion Societal Cost in 2000$230 Billion Societal Cost in 2000$230 Billion Societal Cost in 2000

Fatal CrashesFatal Crashes41,059Fatalities

2,491,000People Injured


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In 2007In 2007In 2007

Young driver (16-20) fatalities

People killed in large truck crashes

Fatalities among children of all ages (0-15)

Alcohol-impaired driving fatalitiesChildren injured (0-7)Nonoccupant fatalitiesNonoccupants injuredPassenger vehicle occupant fatalitiesProperty-damage-only crashesPeople injuredMotorcyclists fatalitiesOverall fatalities

Increases seen inDeclines seen in


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Vehicle Miles Traveled increased from the previous year by 0.5%

Registered Vehicles and Total U.S. Population Increased

The fatality rate per 100 million VMT was 1.36 and the injury rate per 100 million VMT at 82

Exposure DataExposure DataExposure Data


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Fatal Crashes in 2007Fatal Crashes in 2007Fatal Crashes in 2007

Urban, 16,251, 44%

Unknown, 650, 2%

Rural, 20,347, 54%

Intersection Related, 1,451,

4%

Non Junction, 26,872, 72%

Other/Unknown, 2,174, 6%

Intersection, 6,751, 18%

Junction

Junction/ Non Junction

Rural/ Urban

Total Fatal Crashes - 37,248

Source: FARS


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Occupants of Large Trucks,

802, 2%Buses, 37, 0%

Unknown/Other Occupant, 629,

2% Motorcyclists, 5,154, 13%

Nonoccupants**, 5,504, 13%Passenger

Vehicle Occupants* , 28,933, 70%

People Killed in CrashesPeople Killed in CrashesPeople Killed in Crashes

* Occupants of passenger cars and light trucks (SUVs, Vans, & Pickups)** Nonoccupants include pedestrians, bicyclists, and unknown/other nonoccupants

Total Fatalities - 41,059

Source: FARS


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In two-vehicle crashes involving a passenger car and a light truck

3,632 passenger car occupants killed 954 light truck occupants killed

10,194 passenger vehicle occupants were killed and 224,000 were injured in rollover crashes

12,998 people were killed in alcohol-impaired driving crashes*

* Crashes involving a driver or motorcycle rider (operator) with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 grams per deciliter (g/dL) or greater


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4,808 people killed in crashes involving large trucks. Of these 802 were occupants of large trucks

8,657 people were killed in intersection or intersection-related crashes

24,157 people were killed in roadway departure crashes


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Passenger Vehicle RegistrationsPassenger Vehicle RegistrationsPassenger Vehicle Registrations

Passenger Cars64%

Other/ Unknown LTVs

1%

Vans9%

SUVs 8%

Pickups18%

Passenger Cars59%

Other/ Unknown LTVs

0%

Vans8%

SUVs 16%

Pickups17%

2007

1998

Source: FARS


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Long-Term TrendsLongLong--Term TrendsTerm Trends


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People Killed in Motor Vehicle Crashes, by Year

People Killed in Motor Vehicle People Killed in Motor Vehicle Crashes, by Year Crashes, by Year

0

8,000

16,000

24,000

32,000

40,000

48,000

56,000

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Source: FARS


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Non-Fatal Crashes and People Injured, by YearNonNon--Fatal Crashes and Fatal Crashes and People Injured, by YearPeople Injured, by Year

0

1,000,000

2,000,000

3,000,000

4,000,000

5,000,000

6,000,000

7,000,000

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

People Injured Nonfatal CrashesSource: NASS GES


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Fatality and Injury Rates per 100 Million VMT, by Year

Fatality and Injury Rates per Fatality and Injury Rates per 100 Million VMT, by Year 100 Million VMT, by Year

0.00

0.40

0.80

1.20

1.60

2.00

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Fata

lity

Rat

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0

40

80

120

160

200

Inju

ry R

ate

Fatality Rate Injury RateSource: FARS, NASS GES / FHWA


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Passenger Vehicle OccupantFatalities and Fatality Rates*, by Year

Passenger Vehicle OccupantPassenger Vehicle OccupantFatalities and Fatality Rates*, by YearFatalities and Fatality Rates*, by Year

0

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Fata

litie

s

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

Fata

lity

rate

per

100

M V

MT

Fatalities Fatality Rate/100 M VMT

Source: FARS, FHWA*Rate per 100 Million VMT.


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Seat Belt Use Rates (NOPUS)Seat Belt Use Rates (NOPUS)Seat Belt Use Rates (NOPUS)

58% 58%

65% 67%71% 73% 75%

79% 80% 82% 82% 83%

61% 61%

81%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Perc

ent B

elt U

se R

ate

Source: NOPUS


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Lives Saved by Seat Belts, Child Restraints, and Airbags

Lives Saved by Seat Belts, Lives Saved by Seat Belts, Child Restraints, and AirbagsChild Restraints, and Airbags

0

4,500

9,000

13,500

18,000

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Live

s Sa

ved

Seat Belts Child Restraints AirbagsSource: FARS


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Motorcyclists Killed and Motorcycle Registrations, by Year

Motorcyclists Killed and Motorcyclists Killed and Motorcycle Registrations, by YearMotorcycle Registrations, by Year

Source: FARS, FHWA

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

8,000

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Mot

orcy

clis

ts K

illed

0

1,000,000

2,000,000

3,000,000

4,000,000

5,000,000

6,000,000

7,000,000

8,000,000

MC

Reg

istra

tions

Motorcyclists Killed MC Registrations


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Motorcyclists Killedby Engine Size and Year

Motorcyclists Killedby Engine Size and Year

0

600

1,200

1,800

2,400

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Cub

ic C

entim

eter

s

Up to 500 501-1,000 1,001-1,500 1,501 & LargerSource: FARS


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Motorcycle Helmet Use Rates (NOPUS)Motorcycle Helmet Use Rates (NOPUS)Motorcycle Helmet Use Rates (NOPUS)

63% 64%58% 58%

48% 51%

58%63%

71%67%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Perc

ent H

elm

et U

se R

ate

Source: NOPUS


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Pedestrians killed in Crashes, by YearPedestrians killed in Crashes, by YearPedestrians killed in Crashes, by Year

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Source: FARS


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Bicyclists killed in Crashes, by YearBicyclists killed in Crashes, by YearBicyclists killed in Crashes, by Year

0

200

400

600

800

1,000

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Source: FARS


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Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities and Fatality Rate, by Year

AlcoholAlcohol--Impaired Driving Fatalities and Impaired Driving Fatalities and Fatality Rate, by Year Fatality Rate, by Year

0

4,000

8,000

12,000

16,000

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Alc

ohol

-Impa

ired

Driv

ing

Fata

litie

s

0.00

0.25

0.50

0.75

1.00

Fata

lity

Rat

e pe

r 100

M V

MT

Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities Fatality Rate per 100M VMT

Source: FARS, FHWA


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0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Pass Cars Vans SUVs PickupsSource: FARS

Passenger Vehicle Occupants Killed In Rollover Crashes, by Type of Vehicle and Year

Passenger Vehicle Occupants Killed In Rollover Passenger Vehicle Occupants Killed In Rollover Crashes, by Type of Vehicle and YearCrashes, by Type of Vehicle and Year


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People Killed in Large-Truck Crashes, by Year

People Killed in LargePeople Killed in Large--Truck Truck Crashes, by YearCrashes, by Year

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Source: FARS


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Occupants Killed in Two-Vehicle Crashes Involving a Passenger Car and an LTV,* by Year

Occupants Killed in TwoOccupants Killed in Two--Vehicle Crashes Involving a Vehicle Crashes Involving a Passenger Car and an LTV,* by YearPassenger Car and an LTV,* by Year

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Killed in PC Killed in LTV

*LTV = Pickup Truck, Van, and Sport Utility Vehicle Source: FARS


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People Killed in Roadway Departure Crashes, by Year

People Killed in Roadway People Killed in Roadway Departure Crashes, by YearDeparture Crashes, by Year

0

6,000

12,000

18,000

24,000

30,000

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Source: FARS


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People Killed in Intersection and Intersection-Related crashes, by Year

People Killed in Intersection and People Killed in Intersection and IntersectionIntersection--Related crashes, by YearRelated crashes, by Year

0

3,000

6,000

9,000

12,000

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Source: FARS


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Fatality Rate* Comparison,US and Other Countries

Fatality Rate* Comparison,Fatality Rate* Comparison,US and Other CountriesUS and Other Countries

6.5 6.1

8.48.78.2

7.16.3

9.5

7.6

0.0

3.0

6.0

9.0

12.0

Australia Canada France Germany GreatBritain

Japan Norway Sweden USA

* Per 1 Billion Vehicle Kilometers

Source: IRTADFatality rates for USA, France, Germany, and Sweden are from 2007. All others fatality rates from 2006.


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In SummaryIn SummaryIn Summary

Overall number of traffic fatalities in 2007 reached its lowest level since 1994.

Almost four percent decline in people killed from 2006.

Reduction in fatalities is the largest in terms of both number and percentage since 1992.

Lowest fatality rate in history.

Decrease in fatalities for all person types except motorcyclists.


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2008 - Early Projections2008 2008 -- Early ProjectionsEarly Projections

• People killed in traffic crashes expected to reach a new record low

• Almost 10 percent drop in fatalities in the first 10 months of last year

° 3.5% decline in VMT during this period

• Early estimates show that 31,110 people died on the nation’s roads from January through October, compared to 34,502 in 2007 during that same 10-month time period


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