8  Safety Equipment

8.1 Passenger Cars: Seat Belt Use

Note

Passenger vehicles are made up of passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, cargo vans (10,000 lbs or less), passenger vans, and utility trucks/pickup trucks.

Seat Belt Use by Seat Position
Injury Worn Not Worn Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Other 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Other
Killed 107 - 28 4 - 5 - - 1 - 131 - 31 2 - 1 - - - 1 311
Injured 17,404 27 4,081 682 127 813 25 7 20 20 1,426 10 401 83 47 107 5 4 1 20 25,310
No Injury 98,653 232 21,151 5,396 1,350 6,430 237 74 243 234 4,546 34 592 146 66 168 6 5 5 81 139,649
Total 116,164 259 25,260 6,082 1,477 7,248 262 81 264 254 6,103 44 1,024 231 113 276 11 9 6 102 165,270
Unknown seat positions were removed. These tables count occupants for whom seat belt use was recorded on the crash report form and whose role was not unknown. Caution: Safety equipment use for many occupants was self-reported. Therefore, these figures may overstate actual use of safety equipment.

Wearing a Seat Belt

Not Wearing a Seat Belt

Seat Belt Use by Role and Injury
Seat belt Killed Injured No Injury Total
Driver Passenger Other Driver Passenger Other Driver Passenger Other
Shoulder & Lap Belt 104 35 - 17,391 5,409 31 114,296 30,461 240 167,967
Lap Belt Only 1 1 - 20 35 - 77 209 1 344
Shoulder Belt Only 1 - - 18 8 - 127 43 - 197
Child Safety Seat 1 3 - 2 480 2 5 5,577 15 6,085
None 134 42 1 1,369 680 100 4,504 997 908 8,735
Total 241 81 1 18,800 6,612 133 119,009 37,287 1,164 183,328
A role of Other is either an occupant of motor vehicle not in transport or a pedestrian (non-occupant). These tables count occupants for whom seat belt use was recorded on the crash report form and whose role was not unknown. Caution: Safety equipment use for many occupants was self-reported. Therefore, these figures may overstate actual use of safety equipment.
Seat Belt Use by Age Group and Injury Severity
Age Group Fatal Injury Suspected Serious Injury Suspected Minor Injury Possible Injury No Apparent Injury Total
Worn Not Worn Worn Not Worn Worn Not Worn Worn Not Worn Worn Not Worn
0-4 2 - 7 2 106 7 237 9 4,310 98 4,778
5-14 6 - 28 18 352 40 632 38 7,507 189 8,810
15-24 29 37 279 151 2,551 350 2,886 212 38,309 963 45,767
25-34 17 50 242 132 1,903 282 2,386 156 27,857 874 33,899
35-44 13 26 175 76 1,294 125 1,814 100 21,089 518 25,230
45-54 23 25 135 39 1,075 85 1,579 49 17,588 337 20,935
55-64 24 15 174 36 1,091 66 1,579 39 17,264 329 20,617
65-74 16 13 98 21 719 33 927 28 10,492 159 12,506
75-84 8 8 64 10 385 14 389 13 4,800 79 5,770
85+ 8 3 17 3 122 7 110 2 1,389 25 1,686
Unknown - - - 1 17 - 23 5 446 2,838 3,330
Total 146 177 1,219 489 9,615 1,009 12,562 651 151,051 6,409 183,328
These tables count occupants for whom seat belt use was recorded on the crash report form and whose role was not unknown. Caution: Safety equipment use for many occupants was self-reported. Therefore, these figures may overstate actual use of safety equipment.
Seat Belt Use by County and Injury
County Killed Injured No Injury Total
Worn Not Worn Worn Not Worn Worn Not Worn
Adams 1 1 62 15 349 17 445
Ashland - 1 23 11 297 15 347
Barron - 2 185 25 974 39 1,225
Bayfield 2 1 32 8 274 11 328
Brown 3 5 680 55 3,979 123 4,845
Buffalo - 1 22 5 255 18 301
Burnett - 2 42 9 207 15 275
Calumet - 3 153 11 910 28 1,105
Chippewa 3 2 199 28 1,372 58 1,662
Clark 2 4 101 31 575 23 736
Columbia 3 2 227 19 1,735 40 2,026
Crawford - 1 59 1 353 7 421
Dane 6 8 1,676 123 10,839 509 13,161
Dodge 3 5 340 36 1,812 77 2,273
Door 1 - 97 11 778 19 906
Douglas 1 1 120 15 920 39 1,096
Dunn 4 2 138 14 811 25 994
Eau Claire 2 3 316 28 2,594 69 3,012
Florence - - 20 4 46 3 73
Fond du Lac 1 5 411 44 3,024 107 3,592
Forest - - 11 10 125 7 153
Grant - 2 157 16 1,325 35 1,535
Green 1 1 144 14 845 28 1,033
Green Lake 2 1 45 10 403 12 473
Iowa 2 1 82 9 485 17 596
Iron 1 - 20 3 95 3 122
Jackson - 1 80 9 501 24 615
Jefferson 3 2 239 24 2,258 60 2,586
Juneau 3 1 92 14 672 25 807
Kenosha 6 6 1,014 71 5,614 238 6,949
Kewaunee 2 2 48 9 360 11 432
La Crosse - 1 464 22 3,584 162 4,233
Lafayette - - 46 4 437 19 506
Langlade - 1 61 - 595 20 677
Lincoln 1 2 106 15 888 29 1,041
Manitowoc 5 - 316 31 2,408 84 2,844
Marathon 4 1 382 28 3,542 95 4,052
Marinette 1 1 134 33 1,078 44 1,291
Marquette 1 - 48 6 292 9 356
Menominee - - 1 1 14 1 17
Milwaukee 14 37 6,018 646 31,732 2,157 40,604
Monroe 2 2 196 19 1,337 47 1,603
Oconto 3 3 84 9 566 9 674
Oneida 1 3 149 20 1,029 28 1,230
Outagamie 1 3 689 30 5,022 115 5,860
Ozaukee 2 1 260 10 2,116 64 2,453
Pepin 1 - 25 1 113 3 143
Pierce 3 1 90 12 559 36 701
Polk 7 4 157 24 700 28 920
Portage - 3 239 13 1,748 49 2,052
Price 1 - 28 5 207 13 254
Racine 5 3 1,109 68 5,742 244 7,171
Richland - 1 45 12 368 13 439
Rock 5 9 875 72 5,026 253 6,240
Rusk - - 36 12 174 17 239
Sauk 2 4 318 16 2,121 64 2,525
Sawyer 3 4 58 6 348 15 434
Shawano 1 2 171 10 1,470 40 1,694
Sheboygan 1 1 365 23 3,221 112 3,723
St. Croix 2 1 321 18 2,936 76 3,354
Taylor - 1 57 12 442 15 527
Trempealeau 4 1 73 19 522 38 657
Vernon - 1 71 9 527 17 625
Vilas - - 66 15 574 34 689
Walworth 4 2 335 23 2,526 98 2,988
Washburn - - 62 2 338 8 410
Washington 1 1 479 43 4,193 102 4,819
Waukesha 6 5 1,352 81 10,001 284 11,729
Waupaca 3 2 154 19 985 41 1,204
Waushara 3 2 92 12 591 14 714
Winnebago 2 4 802 46 4,714 151 5,719
Wood 5 4 227 20 1,478 59 1,793
Total 146 177 23,396 2,149 151,051 6,409 183,328
These tables count occupants for whom seat belt use was recorded on the crash report form and whose role was not unknown. Caution: Safety equipment use for many occupants was self-reported. Therefore, these figures may overstate actual use of safety equipment.
Air Bag Deployment by Manner of Collision and Injury
Manner of Collision Deployed Not Deployed Other Total
Killed Injured No Injury Killed Injured No Injury Killed Injured No Injury
Front To Front 55 1,297 1,156 5 557 4,530 1 43 198 7,842
Front To Rear 13 1,540 2,589 6 4,726 38,054 3 155 1,344 48,430
Front To Side 56 4,859 6,051 17 3,741 33,271 2 142 1,025 49,164
No Coll W/Veh In Transport 88 3,412 4,205 51 3,169 21,975 14 230 17,531 50,675
Other 2 121 135 - 106 1,521 - 11 130 2,026
Rear To Rear 1 22 26 - 70 2,040 - 10 249 2,418
Rear To Side 1 127 187 - 119 4,955 - 5 277 5,671
Sideswipe/Opposite Direction 6 193 227 1 155 2,269 - 12 170 3,033
Sideswipe/Same Direction - 214 319 1 475 11,842 - 18 864 13,733
Unknown - 8 9 - 8 47 - - 264 336
Total 222 11,793 14,904 81 13,126 120,504 20 626 22,052 183,328
These tables count occupants for whom seat belt use was recorded on the crash report form and whose role was not unknown. Caution: Safety equipment use for many occupants was self-reported. Therefore, these figures may overstate actual use of safety equipment.
Seat Belt Use by if Ejected from the Vehicle and Injury
Seat belt status Killed Injured No Injury Total
Not Ejected Partially Ejected Totally Ejected Not Ejected Partially Ejected Totally Ejected Not Ejected Partially Ejected Totally Ejected
Worn 137 3 6 23,283 10 12 134,605 4 1 158,061
Not Worn 103 9 62 1,800 23 128 1,662 1 8 3,796
Total 240 12 68 25,083 33 140 136,267 5 9 161,857
For definition of ejection types, see Glossary. These tables count occupants for whom seat belt use was recorded on the crash report form and whose role was not unknown. Caution: Safety equipment use for many occupants was self-reported. Therefore, these figures may overstate actual use of safety equipment.
Path of Ejection by Seat Belt Use and Injury
Ejectionn path Worn Not Worn Total
Killed Injured No Injury Killed Injured No Injury
Other Path (E.G., Back Of Pickup Truck, Trailer) - - - 1 7 8 16
Through Back Door/Tailgate Opening - - - - 1 - 1
Through Back Window - - - 4 9 - 13
Through Roof Opening (Sun Roof/Convertible Top Down) - - - 8 6 - 14
Through Side Door Opening 5 10 2 6 13 1 37
Through Side Window 1 6 - 17 55 - 79
Through Windshield - 1 - 6 22 - 29
Unknown 3 5 1 29 38 - 76
Total 9 22 3 71 151 9 265
These tables count occupants for whom seat belt use was recorded on the crash report form and whose role was not unknown. Caution: Safety equipment use for many occupants was self-reported. Therefore, these figures may overstate actual use of safety equipment.
Entrapment/Extrication by Seat Belt Use and Injury
Extricated status Worn Not Worn Total
Killed Injured No Injury Killed Injured No Injury
Not Trapped 40 22,314 134,339 93 1,761 1,640 160,187
Trapped/Extricated 82 865 169 59 171 6 1,352
Trapped/Not Extricated 21 127 81 22 24 9 284
Total 143 23,306 134,589 174 1,956 1,655 161,823
For definition of entrapment/extrication types, see Glossary. If the person was killed, Trapped/Not Extricated indicates the person died in the vehicle. These tables count occupants for whom seat belt use was recorded on the crash report form and whose role was not unknown. Caution: Safety equipment use for many occupants was self-reported. Therefore, these figures may overstate actual use of safety equipment.

8.2 Commercial Motor Vehicles: Seat Belt Use

Note

Commercial motor vehicles are made up of straight trucks and truck tractors - including trailers not attached and trailers attached.

Seat Belt Use by Role and Injury
Seat belt Killed Injured No Injury Total
Driver Passenger Other Driver Passenger Other Driver Passenger Other
Shoulder & Lap Belt 2 - - 256 20 1 4,858 320 13 5,470
Lap Belt Only - - - 1 - - 14 3 - 18
Shoulder Belt Only - - - - - - 5 - - 5
Child Safety Seat - - - - - - 1 10 - 11
None - - - 23 9 6 156 39 184 417
Total 2 - - 280 29 7 5,034 372 197 5,921
A role of Other is either an occupant of motor vehicle not in transport or a pedestrian (non-occupant). These tables count occupants for whom seat belt use was recorded on the crash report form and whose role was not unknown. Caution: Safety equipment use for many occupants was self-reported. Therefore, these figures may overstate actual use of safety equipment.
Seat Belt Use by Age Group and Injury Severity
Age Group Fatal Injury Suspected Serious Injury Suspected Minor Injury Possible Injury No Apparent Injury Total
Worn Not Worn Worn Not Worn Worn Not Worn Worn Not Worn Worn Not Worn
0-4 - - - - - - - - 7 - 7
5-14 - - - 1 3 1 - - 17 - 22
15-24 - - 1 3 12 2 7 2 381 30 438
25-34 - - 4 1 40 3 20 2 1,025 66 1,161
35-44 1 - 4 1 20 1 25 2 968 61 1,083
45-54 - - 5 - 32 4 19 - 1,215 55 1,330
55-64 1 - 8 2 31 3 26 4 1,220 56 1,351
65-74 - - - - 10 3 5 2 341 10 371
75-84 - - 1 - 4 1 1 - 41 1 49
85+ - - - - - - - - 1 - 1
Unknown - - - - - - - - 8 100 108
Total 2 - 23 8 152 18 103 12 5,224 379 5,921
These tables count occupants for whom seat belt use was recorded on the crash report form and whose role was not unknown. Caution: Safety equipment use for many occupants was self-reported. Therefore, these figures may overstate actual use of safety equipment.
Seat Belt Use by if Ejected from the Vehicle and Injury
Seat belt status Killed Injured No Injury Total
Not Ejected Not Ejected Partially Ejected Totally Ejected Not Ejected
Worn 2 273 1 1 4,996 5,273
Not Worn - 27 - 3 60 90
Total 2 300 1 4 5,056 5,363
For definition of ejection types, see Glossary. These tables count occupants for whom seat belt use was recorded on the crash report form and whose role was not unknown. Caution: Safety equipment use for many occupants was self-reported. Therefore, these figures may overstate actual use of safety equipment.
Path of Ejection by Seat Belt Use and Injury
Ejectionn path Worn Not Worn Total
Killed Injured No Injury Killed Injured No Injury
- - - - - - - -
Through Side Door Opening - 1 - - - - 1
Through Side Window - 1 - - - - 1
Through Windshield - - - - 1 - 1
Unknown - - - - 2 - 2
Total - 2 - - 3 - 5
These tables count occupants for whom seat belt use was recorded on the crash report form and whose role was not unknown. Caution: Safety equipment use for many occupants was self-reported. Therefore, these figures may overstate actual use of safety equipment.
Entrapment/Extrication by Seat Belt Use and Injury
Extricated status Worn Not Worn Total
Killed Injured No Injury Killed Injured No Injury
- - - - - - - -
Not Trapped - 246 4,985 - 26 60 5,317
Trapped/Extricated 1 25 4 - 4 - 34
Trapped/Not Extricated 1 6 4 - 1 - 12
Total 2 277 4,993 - 31 60 5,363
For definition of entrapment/extrication types, see Glossary. If the person was killed, Trapped/Not Extricated indicates the person died in the vehicle. These tables count occupants for whom seat belt use was recorded on the crash report form and whose role was not unknown. Caution: Safety equipment use for many occupants was self-reported. Therefore, these figures may overstate actual use of safety equipment.

8.3 Pedestrians: Safety Equipment Use

What a Pedestrian was Wearing by Injury Severity
Item Fatal Injury Suspected Serious Injury Suspected Minor Injury Possible Injury No Apparent Injury Total
Helmet - 2 7 1 1 11
Lighting - 2 1 1 - 4
None 39 213 452 220 62 986
Other 2 6 11 8 2 29
Protective Pads Used (Elbow, Kneeds, Shin, Etc) - 1 - 1 - 2
Reflective Clothing (Jacket, Backpack, Etc) 3 7 12 8 - 30
Total 44 231 483 239 65 1,062

8.4 Bicyclists: Safety Equipment Use

What a Bicyclist was Wearing by Injury Severity
Item Fatal Injury Suspected Serious Injury Suspected Minor Injury Possible Injury No Apparent Injury Total
Helmet 4 26 89 29 16 164
Lighting - 6 11 3 3 23
None 8 40 230 83 37 398
Other - 3 5 3 2 13
Protective Pads Used (Elbow, Kneeds, Shin, Etc) - - - 1 1 2
Reflective Clothing (Jacket, Backpack, Etc) - 5 12 3 3 23
Total 12 80 347 122 62 623

8.5 Motorcyclists: Helmet and Protective Gear Use

Note

Moped users are not counted as a motorcyclist. Motorcyclists includes both drivers and passengers.

Helmet Use by Role and Injury Severity
Helmet Status Fatal Injury Suspected Serious Injury Suspected Minor Injury Possible Injury No Apparent Injury Total
Driver Passenger Driver Passenger Driver Passenger Driver Passenger Driver Passenger
Helmet Not Worn 70 11 343 47 444 72 106 10 210 25 1,338
Helmet Worn 31 1 151 22 397 26 104 9 137 11 889
Total 101 12 494 69 841 98 210 19 347 36 2,227
These numbers include only motorcyclists whose helmet use was reported on the crash report form. Helmet use is often self-reported and may not reflect actual use.
Helmet Use by Age Group and Injury Severity
Age Group Fatal Injury Suspected Serious Injury Suspected Minor Injury Possible Injury No Apparent Injury Total
Helmet Not Worn Helmet Worn Helmet Not Worn Helmet Worn Helmet Not Worn Helmet Worn Helmet Not Worn Helmet Worn Helmet Not Worn Helmet Worn
0-4 - - - - 1 - - - - - 1
5-14 - - 1 2 - 4 - 2 - 1 10
15-24 4 6 36 32 49 109 13 27 18 28 322
25-34 16 13 71 36 124 102 25 26 38 39 490
35-44 14 3 71 24 102 57 25 20 46 14 376
45-54 17 2 105 27 125 60 12 13 56 20 437
55-64 24 3 84 30 79 55 24 14 53 26 392
65-74 6 4 20 17 36 29 14 8 15 16 165
75-84 - 1 2 3 - 6 1 3 - - 16
85+ - - - 1 - 1 - - - - 2
Unknown - - - 1 - - 2 - 9 4 16
Total 81 32 390 173 516 423 116 113 235 148 2,227
These numbers include only motorcyclists whose helmet use was reported on the crash report form. Helmet use is often self-reported and may not reflect actual use.
Type of Helmet when Worn by Injury Severity
Helmet Type Fatal Injury Suspected Serious Injury Suspected Minor Injury Possible Injury No Apparent Injury Total
Full-Face 22 121 298 81 116 638
Half 3 32 69 19 17 140
Three-Quarter 7 20 56 13 15 111
Total 32 173 423 113 148 889
These numbers include only motorcyclists whose helmet use was reported on the crash report form. Helmet use is often self-reported and may not reflect actual use.
DOT Compliant Helmet when Worn by Injury Severity
Helmet Type Fatal Injury Suspected Serious Injury Suspected Minor Injury Possible Injury No Apparent Injury Total
Approved 22 123 319 91 110 665
Non Approved - - 2 - 1 3
Unknown 10 50 102 22 37 221
Total 32 173 423 113 148 889
These numbers include only motorcyclists whose helmet use was reported on the crash report form. Helmet use is often self-reported and may not reflect actual use.
Tint Compliant of Helmet when Worn by Injury Severity
Helmet Type Fatal Injury Suspected Serious Injury Suspected Minor Injury Possible Injury No Apparent Injury Total
No - 4 19 7 9 39
Unknown 23 103 225 60 80 491
Yes 9 66 179 46 59 359
Total 32 173 423 113 148 889
These numbers include only motorcyclists whose helmet use was reported on the crash report form. Helmet use is often self-reported and may not reflect actual use.
Protective Gear Worn by Injury Severity
Protective Gear Fatal Injury Suspected Serious Injury Suspected Minor Injury Possible Injury No Apparent Injury Total
Boots 39 198 327 91 170 825
Gloves 27 105 207 65 110 514
Jacket 37 196 344 105 187 869
Long Pants 57 299 528 141 218 1,243
None 37 182 279 58 108 664
Reflective 2 10 22 10 14 58
Unknown 7 64 75 20 90 256
A motorcyclist may wear one or more protective gear.
Eye Protection Worn by Injury Severity
Eye Protection Helmet Not Worn Helmet Worn Total
Fatal Injury Suspected Serious Injury Suspected Minor Injury Possible Injury No Apparent Injury Fatal Injury Suspected Serious Injury Suspected Minor Injury Possible Injury No Apparent Injury
No 21 82 117 21 40 - 8 18 7 4 318
Unknown 24 123 69 23 34 7 30 53 9 18 390
Yes: Windshield 6 36 49 5 13 3 27 76 19 22 256
Yes: Worn 22 116 230 53 129 13 74 190 54 74 955
Yes: Worn and Windshield 8 33 51 14 19 9 34 86 24 30 308
Total 81 390 516 116 235 32 173 423 113 148 2,227
These numbers include only motorcyclists whose helmet use was reported on the crash report form. Helmet use is often self-reported and may not reflect actual use.
Type of Helmet when Worn by Role and Injury Severity
Helmet Type Fatal Injury Suspected Serious Injury Suspected Minor Injury Possible Injury No Apparent Injury Total
Driver Passenger Driver Passenger Driver Passenger Driver Passenger Driver Passenger
Full-Face 21 1 115 6 284 14 76 5 111 5 638
Half 3 - 21 11 63 6 17 2 13 4 140
Three-Quarter 7 - 15 5 50 6 11 2 13 2 111
Total 31 1 151 22 397 26 104 9 137 11 889
These numbers include only motorcyclists whose helmet use was reported on the crash report form. Helmet use is often self-reported and may not reflect actual use.

Motorcyclists with a Helmet

Motorcyclists without a Helmet