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| 2009 Early Estimates of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities |
| NHTSA has released the early estimates for 2009 motor vehicle traffic fatalities which show that an estimated 33,963 people died. This estimate, based on FastFARS, represents a decline of about 8.9 percent as compared to the 37,261 fatalities that occurred in 2008. Traffic fatalities have steadily declined since 2005. The 2009 fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles of travel is projected to be 1.16. Click Here to read the entire NCSA Crash*Stat (DOT-HS-811-291) |
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| Accessing the Data (Presentation) |
| This presentation provides information on how to obtain NCSA's data from using the the Customer Automated Tracking System (CATS), FARS Encyclopedia, State Traffic Safety Information (STSI) and the National Automotive Sampling System (NASS) Click Here to View the Presentation (DOT-HS-811-275) |
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| Early Estimate of Fatalities for January - September of 2009 |
| A statistical projection of traffic fatalities for the first three quarters of 2009 shows that an estimated 25,576 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes. This represents a decline of about 7.9 percent as compared to the 27,771 fatalities that occurred in the first three quarters of 2008. Click Here to read the entire NCSA Crash*Stat (DOT-HS-811-255) |
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| Motorcycle Helmet Use in 2009 -- Overall Results (NOPUS) |
| NCSA's Research Note provides information on the use of DOT-compliant motorcycle helmets in 2009 from the National Occupant Protection Use Survey (NOPUS). The DOT-compliant helmet use stood at 67 percent in 2009, a gain from 63 percent in 2008. In the past five years, motorcycle helmet use has been increasing slowly but steadily – increased from 48 percent in 2005 to 67 percent in 2009. To download and read the entire NCSA Research Note (DOT-HS-811-254) Click Here |
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| Factors Related to Passenger Veh. Occupant Being Ejected |
| NCSA's Technical Report examined issues related to the ejection status of passenger vehicle occupants in fatal crashes using FARS data from 2003-2007. The relationship between ejection status and the following factors are included in the report: occupant restraint use, occupant injury severity, vehicle model year, speed limit at the location of the crash, rollover status, vehicle type, occupant age, occupant seat position, initial impact point, and a number of vehicles involved in the crash (single-vehicle crash versus multivehicle crash). To download and read the entire NHTSA Technical Report (DOT-HS-811-209) from NCSA Click Here |
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| Trends in Fatal Crashes Among Drivers with Invalid Licenses |
| A valid license is one of the key requirements to drive a motor vehicle as per the laws set in each state. This research note analyzes data on drivers 16 and older in fatal crashes with invalid licenses. Click Here to read the entire NCSA Research Note (DOT-HS-811-229) |
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| Lives Saved FAQs |
| This report answers 30 frequently asked questions regarding the lives saved estimates produced annually by NHTSA, including lives saved by seat belts, frontal air bags, motorcycle helmets, child safety seats, and a minimum legal drinking age; what these lives saved estimates mean; what effectiveness is and how it is used to estimate lives saved; and examples of how lives saved estimates are calculated. Lives Saved FAQs (DOT-HS-811-105) |
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| Lives Saved Calculations for Seat Belts & Frontal Air Bags |
| This 56-page technical report explains how NHTSA produces the lives saved estimates for seat belts and frontal air bags. The methodology is described in detail, including the use of effectiveness ratings for seat belts and frontal air bags. The interactions of the effectiveness of seat belts and the effectiveness of frontal air bags are discussed in this report. The effectiveness of side air bags, child safety seats, motorcycle helmets, and other safety devices are discussed in other NHTSA reports, and are not quantified within this report. Click Here for NCSA Technical Report (DOT-HS-811-206)
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| Fatalities & Fatality Rates in Alcohol-Impaired-Driving Crashes by State |
| In 2008 the alcohol-impaired driving fatality rate declined from 0.43 to 0.40 fatalities per 100 million VMT. From 2007 to 2008, the alcohol-impaired driving fatality rate declined in 40 States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico and remained the same or increased in the remaining 10 States. Click Here for NCSA Research Note (DOT-HS-811-250) Published 12/07/09 |
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| Geospatial Analysis of Rural Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities |
| In recent years, on average about 44 percent of traffic fatalities occurred in urban areas. NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) codes the functional classification of land use by a binary indicator, i.e., if the location is a rural or urban area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau. This report uses geo-spatial analysis to determine the extent of fatalities that occur in rural areas that are close to urban areas. Click Here to read the entire NCSA Report (DOT HS 811 196) |
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| 2008 Traffic Safety Facts Annual FARS/GES Report (EARLY EDITION) |
| The 2008 Traffic Safety Facts FARS/GES Annual Report (Early Edition) is now available and provides the most current 2008 data and final 2007 data. The “Early Edition” does not contain exposure data (i.e., vehicle miles traveled, registered vehicles, licensed drivers) and other data points that customarily are not available until later. This "Final Edition" will be available soon. Click Here to read the entire NCSA FARS/GES 2008 Early Edition (DOT-HS-811-170) |
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| Contribution of Medical Conditions to Pass. Vehicle Crashes (NCSA Tech. Report) |
| There is a growing concern about risks associated with driving for people with known medical conditions. However, the association between having a chronic medical condition and being involved in a motor vehicle crash remains controversial. This analysis aims to identify crashes that have been precipitated by medical emergencies or other medical conditions while driving. Click Here to read the entire NCSA Technical Report (DOT-HS-811-219) |
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| Factors Related to Fatal Single-Vehicle Run-Off-Road Crashes (NCSA Tech. Report) |
| Run-Off-Road crashes cause a large proportion of fatalities and serious injuries to the vehicle occupants. In this study, fatal crashes from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System for passenger vehicles (passenger cars and LTVs) during the period 1991 to 2007 were used to identify the roadway- (e.g., rural/urban nature and curve existence), driver- (e.g., age, gender, drowsy, and alcohol use), environmental- (e.g., weather, lighting condition), and vehicle-related factors (e.g., speeding) associated with the fatal single-vehicle run-off-road crashes. Click Here to read the entire NCSA Technical Report (DOT-HS-811-232) |
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| 2008 Traffic Safety Fact Sheets |
The 2008 Traffic Safety Fact Sheets contain the 2008 data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), and 2007 Final FARS data. Click on the link below to view all newly published 2008 Fact Sheets.
Click Here for All 2008 Fact Sheets
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| Early Estimates of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities (Jan-Jun) of 2009 |
A statistical projection of traffic fatalities for the first half of 2009 shows that an estimated 16,626 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes. This represents a decline of about 7 percent as compared to the 17,871 fatalities that occurred in the first half of 2008.
Click Here to read the entire NCSA Crash*Stat (DOT-HS-811-207) |
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| Not-In-Traffic Surveillance (NiTS) 2007 -- Fatalities & Injuries to Children |
| In 2007, NHTSA focused on information in the Not-in-Traffic Surveillance (NiTS) regarding children 14 and younger. There were an estimated 262 fatalities and 115,000 injuries to children 14 and younger in nontraffic crashes and noncrash incidents. Click Here to read the entire NCSA Crash*Stat (DOT-HS-811-116) |
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