“seatbelt” Charts
Older Women Are More Cautious Drivers Than Men »
When surveyed, American women over age 65 were more likely to avoid driving in certain conditions than men of the…
Fuel Efficiency Over the Years »
Average fuel economy of U.S. light-duty vehicles has increased over 80%, from 13.1 mpg in 1975 to 23.8 mpg in…
Cars vs.Trucks: Which is the true American vehicle? »
Trucks as a percentage of total U.S. light-duty vehicles increased from 16.4% in 1980 to 44.9% in 2004, the highest…
Carpooling to Work Less Popular; More People Driving Alone »
The number of people carpooling to work has decreased from 19.1 million people in 1980 to just 14.4 million in…
Young Americans Aren't Getting Driver's Licenses »
Fewer young Americans are getting their driver's licenses. In 1983, 68.9% of 17-year-olds had driver's licenses, but by 2010, only…
High Schoolers Become Less Likely to Ride with Drunk Drivers »
In 1991, 39.9% of American students in 9th through 12th grade said that they had ridden with a driver who…
Seat Belt Use Among High School Students »
Since 1991, American students in 9th through 12th grade have become less likely to report that they rarely or never…
Decrease in Self-Reported Drinking and Driving »
In 2010, Americans reported drinking and driving about 112 million times, a significant decrease from the 160 million drinking and…
Seat Belt Use by Age and Enforcement Level »
As Americans age, they are more likely to report seat belt use, and the importance of the enforcement level of…
Seat Belt Use by Enforcement Level and Sex »
States that can ticket solely for not wearing a seat belt (primary law) have a higher percentage of citizens reporting…
People Killed in Distraction-Affected Crashes »
The majority of the Americans killed in distraction-affected crashes in 2011 were driving at the time of the crash (61%).…
Drivers Involved in Fatal Crashes by Vehicle Type »
Drivers killed while driving a passenger car accounted for about 40% of total driver fatalities in the U.S. in 2011.…