Death and Injury Rates by Year
Death Rate: (Annual deaths X 100,000,000) / Annual Vehicle Miles of Travel
Injury Rate: (Annual deaths and injuries X 100,000,000) / Annual Vehicle Miles of Travel
| Year | Death Rate | Injury Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 3.5 | 193.2 |
| 1979 | 3.4 | 178.1 |
| 1980 | 3.5 | 168.8 |
| 1981 | 3.0 | 166.6 |
| 1982 | 2.6 | 155.0 |
| 1983 | 2.5 | 156.9 |
| 1984 | 2.6 | 169.4 |
| 1985 | 2.4 | 172.9 |
| 1986 | 2.7 | 169.8 |
| 1987 | 2.4 | 158.6 |
| 1988 | 2.4 | 155.0 |
| 1989 | 2.2 | 144.8 |
| 1990 | 2.2 | 147.5 |
| 1991 | 2.0 | 135.6 |
| 1992 | 1.9 | 134.7 |
| 1993 | 1.7 | 143.1 |
| 1994 | 1.9 | 143.4 |
| 1995 | 1.9 | 139.2 |
| 1996 | 1.9 | 137.5 |
| 1997 | 1.9 | 131.4 |
| 1998 | 1.8 | 125.4 |
| 1999 | 1.6 | 118.7 |
| 2000 | 1.7 | 115.8 |
| 2001 | 1.6 | 110.5 |
| 2002 | 1.8 | 108.3 |
| 2003 | 1.8 | 103.6 |
| 2004 | 1.7 | 102.2 |
| 2005 | 1.8 | 98.4 |
| 2006 | 1.6 | 91.8 |
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