Figure 2. Large Trucks and Passenger Vehicles Involved in Fatal Crashes
per 100
Million Vehicle Miles Traveled, 1975-1999
Notes: A
large truck is defined as a truck with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)
greater than 10,000 pounds. A passenger vehicle is defined as a car or
light truck (including pickups, vans, and sport utility vehicles).
Sources:
Vehicle Miles of Travel: Federal Highway Administration. Fatal Crashes
and Vehicles Involved: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,
Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).