Table 58. Passenger Vehicles in Fatal Crashes by Vehicle-Related Factors and Violations Recorded, 2009

Vehicle-Related Factors

Single-Vehicle Crashes

Multiple-Vehicle Crashes

Total

Number

Percent

Number

Percent

Number

Percent

Tires

299

2.0%

131

0.6%

430

1.2%

Brake system

24

0.2%

20

0.1%

44

0.1%

Headlights

8

0.1%

9

*

17

*

Suspension (springs, shock absorbers, etc.)

8

0.1%

7

*

15

*

Steering System (tie rod, kingpin, ball joint, etc.)

6

*

3

*

9

*

Power train/engine (universal joint, drive shaft, transmission, etc.)

2

*

5

*

7

*

Safety belts

5

*

2

*

7

*

Trailer hitch

3

*

3

*

6

*

Adaptive equipment

2

*

3

*

5

*

Signal lights

1

*

1

*

2

*

             

Vehicle-Related Factor(s) Recorded

609

4.0%

599

2.9%

1,208

3.3%

No Vehicle-Related Factors Recorded

14,713

96.0%

20,331

97.1%

35,044

96.7%

Total

15,322

100.0%

20,930

100.0%

36,252

100.0%

             

Moving Violation(s) Recorded

1,794

11.7%

2,717

13.0%

4,511

12.4%

No Moving Violations Recorded

13,528

88.3%

18,213

87.0%

31,741

87.6%

Total

15,322

100.0%

20,930

100.0%

36,252

100.0%

*Less than 0.05 percent.

Note: A passenger vehicle is defined here as a car, light truck (including pickups, vans, and sport utility vehicles), or motorcycle.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).