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 124 - 17 4 1 3 1 - - - 132 - 20 5 1 3 - - - 3 314
Injured 19,403 22 4,580 747 185 909 25 10 23 38 1,526 7 374 84 42 100 3 1 3 18 28,100
No Injury 116,444 99 24,572 6,302 1,516 7,741 223 83 261 177 4,298 8 589 142 65 163 8 5 7 45 162,748
Total 135,971 121 29,169 7,053 1,702 8,653 249 93 284 215 5,956 15 983 231 108 266 11 6 10 66 191,162
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 124 24 - 19,356 6,171 20 131,435 35,778 217 193,125
Lap Belt Only - - - 35 44 - 63 187 - 329
Shoulder Belt Only - - - 22 8 - 146 45 1 222
Child Safety Seat - 4 - 1 534 - 17 6,673 14 7,243
None 133 33 1 1,445 652 111 4,252 940 1,244 8,811
Total 257 61 1 20,859 7,409 131 135,913 43,623 1,476 209,730
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 1 11 4 116 5 236 9 5,092 108 5,584
5-14 4 2 40 18 432 41 779 40 9,285 232 10,873
15-24 32 31 278 155 2,804 382 3,122 205 44,868 906 52,783
25-34 12 42 282 133 2,122 259 2,460 159 31,345 802 37,616
35-44 19 26 189 87 1,543 139 2,023 87 24,456 570 29,139
45-54 21 17 177 51 1,246 74 1,704 69 19,492 372 23,223
55-64 11 21 161 29 1,206 77 1,746 49 19,187 331 22,818
65-74 20 17 115 23 877 32 1,142 28 12,573 173 15,000
75-84 15 4 77 9 460 12 485 8 6,010 95 7,175
85+ 16 6 28 2 149 8 140 5 1,668 24 2,046
Unknown - - 1 3 16 2 24 4 600 2,823 3,473
Total 152 167 1,359 514 10,971 1,031 13,861 663 174,576 6,436 209,730
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 - - 60 11 392 25 488
Ashland 1 - 42 7 375 12 437
Barron 3 4 180 16 839 31 1,073
Bayfield - - 37 8 290 5 340
Brown 2 2 859 78 5,654 183 6,778
Buffalo - 1 37 5 215 4 262
Burnett 1 2 39 9 265 13 329
Calumet 2 - 125 9 974 33 1,143
Chippewa 2 2 208 22 1,597 53 1,884
Clark 3 1 110 11 679 27 831
Columbia 2 6 268 31 2,018 45 2,370
Crawford - - 61 11 314 3 389
Dane 14 8 1,699 119 12,204 470 14,514
Dodge 8 2 312 41 1,744 58 2,165
Door 1 1 114 17 989 17 1,139
Douglas 1 1 125 9 1,232 70 1,438
Dunn 1 2 169 24 1,060 28 1,284
Eau Claire - 4 398 10 3,290 66 3,768
Florence - 1 14 2 77 5 99
Fond du Lac 2 2 475 52 3,753 125 4,409
Forest - - 15 3 130 6 154
Grant 2 1 214 10 1,527 56 1,810
Green 1 4 154 15 840 21 1,035
Green Lake 2 - 65 11 375 7 460
Iowa 1 1 100 9 588 14 713
Iron - - 12 4 98 3 117
Jackson 2 2 87 11 580 22 704
Jefferson 2 2 287 27 2,271 69 2,658
Juneau 1 1 130 11 848 29 1,020
Kenosha 4 6 1,186 78 6,615 197 8,086
Kewaunee 1 1 62 5 307 11 387
La Crosse 4 1 576 34 4,801 189 5,605
Lafayette - 3 68 8 429 14 522
Langlade 1 - 59 9 525 20 614
Lincoln 1 3 112 11 842 27 996
Manitowoc 3 4 389 32 2,647 82 3,157
Marathon 4 6 583 35 4,181 111 4,920
Marinette 2 2 219 32 1,239 26 1,520
Marquette 3 - 66 7 386 10 472
Menominee - 1 8 1 31 1 42
Milwaukee 6 22 6,315 585 36,738 2,049 45,715
Monroe 2 1 189 7 1,423 57 1,679
Oconto 2 2 132 12 617 10 775
Oneida - - 159 10 942 53 1,164
Outagamie 5 2 854 39 6,392 131 7,423
Ozaukee 1 - 286 15 2,361 52 2,715
Pepin - - 21 4 83 9 117
Pierce 1 3 77 14 615 30 740
Polk 3 2 171 20 743 39 978
Portage 1 5 282 19 2,134 63 2,504
Price - 1 34 4 235 9 283
Racine 2 - 1,254 70 5,973 218 7,517
Richland 2 1 66 8 460 21 558
Rock 10 11 871 91 5,910 214 7,107
Rusk 1 2 38 4 216 8 269
Sauk 5 5 376 40 2,833 95 3,354
Sawyer 2 - 57 11 293 15 378
Shawano 2 3 187 24 1,040 49 1,305
Sheboygan 2 3 411 15 3,546 100 4,077
St. Croix 3 4 341 18 3,113 72 3,551
Taylor 3 - 76 10 485 21 595
Trempealeau - 2 137 9 585 25 758
Vernon 2 1 81 4 496 21 605
Vilas - - 92 24 638 27 781
Walworth 1 1 402 37 2,753 90 3,284
Washburn - 1 52 2 364 9 428
Washington 2 5 541 47 4,832 126 5,553
Waukesha 6 4 1,534 111 12,527 333 14,515
Waupaca 3 4 153 23 1,032 43 1,258
Waushara 6 1 107 8 616 25 763
Winnebago 2 2 889 57 5,536 177 6,663
Wood - 2 282 21 1,824 57 2,186
Total 152 167 26,191 2,208 174,576 6,436 209,730
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 54 1,356 1,214 4 584 4,529 2 25 184 7,952
Front To Rear 18 1,821 3,154 5 5,408 46,883 8 137 1,267 58,701
Front To Side 64 6,158 8,113 11 4,348 43,525 3 134 1,048 63,404
No Coll W/Veh In Transport 84 3,584 4,587 44 3,232 23,691 12 220 17,034 52,488
Other 2 97 135 3 62 1,632 - 12 135 2,078
Rear To Rear - 18 25 - 74 2,467 - 10 302 2,896
Rear To Side - 93 163 - 128 5,331 - 9 285 6,009
Sideswipe/Opposite Direction 3 101 167 - 108 1,947 - 6 159 2,491
Sideswipe/Same Direction 1 183 343 1 437 11,424 - 23 766 13,178
Unknown - 19 17 - 6 128 - 6 357 533
Total 226 13,430 17,918 68 14,387 141,557 25 582 21,537 209,730
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 145 3 4 26,084 12 13 158,554 3 1 184,819
Not Worn 103 16 44 1,872 18 146 1,767 - 4 3,970
Total 248 19 48 27,956 30 159 160,321 3 5 188,789
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) - - - - 5 - 5
Through Back Door/Tailgate Opening - 1 - - 3 - 4
Through Back Window - 1 - 3 10 - 14
Through Roof (Convertible Top Up) - - - - - 1 1
Through Roof Opening (Sun Roof/Convertible Top Down) - - - 5 7 1 13
Through Side Door Opening 2 7 - 5 19 1 34
Through Side Window 1 3 - 26 50 - 80
Through Windshield - 2 - 2 8 1 13
Unknown 4 9 1 19 62 - 95
Total 7 23 1 60 164 4 259
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 43 25,010 158,257 70 1,842 1,766 186,988
Trapped/Extricated 86 932 205 69 178 6 1,476
Trapped/Not Extricated 23 173 105 25 26 5 357
Total 152 26,115 158,567 164 2,046 1,777 188,821
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 1 - 319 24 - 5,477 414 18 6,255
Lap Belt Only - - - 3 - - 11 9 - 23
Shoulder Belt Only - - - - - - 8 - - 8
Child Safety Seat - - - - - - - 5 1 6
None - - - 22 7 4 184 43 207 467
Total 2 1 - 344 31 4 5,680 471 226 6,759
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 - - - - - - - - 4 2 6
5-14 - - - - 1 - - - 18 4 23
15-24 - - 2 1 16 1 9 1 456 20 506
25-34 - - 6 1 32 2 16 3 1,191 69 1,320
35-44 1 - 1 2 39 4 30 3 1,210 74 1,364
45-54 - - 7 2 36 1 25 1 1,316 82 1,470
55-64 2 - 12 1 49 5 29 1 1,313 49 1,461
65-74 - - 5 1 14 2 10 1 362 14 409
75-84 - - - - 4 - 2 - 63 1 70
85+ - - - - - - - - 4 1 5
Unknown - - - - - - 1 - 6 118 125
Total 3 - 33 8 191 15 122 10 5,943 434 6,759
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 Totally Ejected
Worn 3 342 1 2 5,752 - 6,100
Not Worn - 28 - 2 78 1 109
Total 3 370 1 4 5,830 1 6,209
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 2
Through Side Window - 1 - - - - 1
Through Windshield - - - - 1 - 1
Unknown - 2 - - - - 2
Total - 3 - - 2 1 6
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 - 302 5,741 - 27 79 6,149
Trapped/Extricated 2 39 8 - 3 - 52
Trapped/Not Extricated 1 5 2 - - - 8
Total 3 346 5,751 - 30 79 6,209
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 1 2 5 1 1 10
Lighting 1 2 6 - - 9
None 45 251 547 276 75 1,194
Other 1 15 23 9 2 50
Protective Pads Used (Elbow, Kneeds, Shin, Etc) - 1 - 1 - 2
Reflective Clothing (Jacket, Backpack, Etc) 2 11 11 8 3 35
Total 50 282 592 295 81 1,300

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 30 110 40 15 199
Lighting 1 6 10 3 1 21
None 3 44 235 85 48 415
Other - 4 11 4 4 23
Protective Pads Used (Elbow, Kneeds, Shin, Etc) - - 9 3 - 12
Reflective Clothing (Jacket, Backpack, Etc) 3 3 15 6 3 30
Total 11 87 390 141 71 700

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 Occupant Of Motor Vehicle Not In Transport Passenger Driver Occupant Of Motor Vehicle Not In Transport Passenger Driver Occupant Of Motor Vehicle Not In Transport Passenger
Helmet Not Worn 77 6 378 36 404 - 67 95 1 11 182 1 27 1,285
Helmet Worn 32 3 177 13 360 2 29 77 - 9 159 - 14 875
Total 109 9 555 49 764 2 96 172 1 20 341 1 41 2,160
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 - - - - - - - - - - -
5-14 - 1 1 1 - 4 - 1 1 2 11
15-24 1 9 38 46 44 90 13 18 19 41 319
25-34 12 7 97 38 109 75 17 17 33 42 447
35-44 15 5 72 25 96 60 15 18 40 27 373
45-54 23 3 91 32 86 46 36 14 53 18 402
55-64 23 5 83 31 97 68 22 9 42 20 400
65-74 7 3 32 14 35 40 4 5 13 18 171
75-84 2 2 - 3 3 8 - 2 3 1 24
85+ - - - - 1 - - - - - 1
Unknown - - - - - - - 2 6 4 12
Total 83 35 414 190 471 391 107 86 210 173 2,160
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 25 138 279 63 124 629
Half 5 28 63 16 27 139
Three-Quarter 5 24 49 7 22 107
Total 35 190 391 86 173 875
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 27 134 312 70 132 675
Non Approved - - 1 1 1 3
Unknown 8 56 78 15 40 197
Total 35 190 391 86 173 875
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 - 6 12 3 8 29
Unknown 23 120 206 42 83 474
Yes 12 64 173 41 82 372
Total 35 190 391 86 173 875
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 28 201 302 64 163 758
Gloves 26 127 200 48 107 508
Jacket 37 214 286 75 163 775
Long Pants 58 306 489 98 226 1,177
None 36 204 266 69 101 676
Reflective 1 9 26 7 18 61
Unknown 11 65 71 24 88 259
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 13 105 111 31 49 2 8 19 7 4 349
Unknown 35 118 59 11 24 9 42 50 13 14 375
Yes: Windshield 7 28 36 9 17 11 27 75 20 29 259
Yes: Worn 20 126 206 38 92 10 66 163 32 89 842
Yes: Worn and Windshield 8 37 59 18 28 3 47 84 14 37 335
Total 83 414 471 107 210 35 190 391 86 173 2,160
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 Occupant Of Motor Vehicle Not In Transport Passenger Driver Passenger Driver Passenger
Full-Face 24 1 132 6 259 2 18 57 6 116 8 629
Half 5 - 24 4 56 - 7 15 1 25 2 139
Three-Quarter 3 2 21 3 45 - 4 5 2 18 4 107
Total 32 3 177 13 360 2 29 77 9 159 14 875
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