IIHS FACTS 1989: GENERAL FACTS

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among Americans 1-34 years old. Fatal crashes occur more often during some times of the day, week, and year than at other times. They involve some age groups more than others. They involve males more often than females. This edition of IIHS Facts highlights such comparisons and describes the problem of motor vehicle crash deaths. The information is based largely on analysis of data from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Fatal Accident Reporting System. For further information, see the other 11 editions of IIHS Facts covering alcohol, bicycles, children, elderly, motorcycles, passenger car occupants, pedestrians, roadside hazards, teenagers, tractor-trailers, and motor vehicle size.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This edition of IIHS Facts is contained, along with the 11 other editions, in a packet entitled "IIHS Facts 1989."
• Corporate Authors:

  Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

  1005 North Glebe Road
  Arlington, VA  United States  22201
• Publication Date: 1989-7

Media Info

• Features: Tables;
• Pagination: 2 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Age; Fatalities; Gender; Location; Statistics; Time; Traffic crashes
• Identifier Terms: Fatal Accident Reporting System
• Uncontrolled Terms: Motor vehicle accidents
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Society; I81: Accident Statistics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00486243
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 1989 12:00AM