Figure 3. Fatalities in Crashes Involving Large Trucks and Passenger Vehicles
per 100
Million Vehicle Miles Traveled, 1975-1999
Note: A large
truck is defined as a truck with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) greater
than 10,000 pounds.
Note: 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. Fatalities and
Vehicles Involved: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Fatality
Analysis Reporting System (FARS).