Fatal crash profile · Model year
2003 Acura CL
Compared with Acura CL · Acura · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2023
- 10
- Fatal crashes
- 10
- Deaths inside
- 8
- Other deaths
- 2
Between 2020 and 2023, 10 vehicles described as 2003 Acura CL were involved in 10 fatal crashes in the United States. 8 people died inside these vehicles and 2 people outside them (occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists) died in the same crashes.
Counts show how often this vehicle appears in fatal crashes. They also reflect how many are on the road, so they are not a safety rating. See how it compares with other cars or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
Reflects how many of these vehicles are on the road as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
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Deaths
Who died in these crashes
80%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Acura CL: 81%
- About 1.7 times the share for Acura: 48%
- About 1.6 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
Other road users are occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists killed in the same crashes.
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Crash factors
Speeding, drinking and night-time crashes
60%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.7 times the share for Acura CL: 36%
- About double the share for Acura: 25%
- About 3 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
50%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.4 times the share for Acura CL: 36%
- About double the share for Acura: 22%
- About 3 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
80%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 1.4 times the share for Acura CL: 56%
- About 1.4 times the share for Acura: 59%
- About 1.6 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2003 Acura CL | Acura CL | Acura | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 60.0% | 36.4% | 24.7% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 50.0% | 36.4% | 22.0% | 17.7% |
| At night | 80.0% | 56.4% | 58.9% | 49.3% |
Share of vehicles in fatal crashes. Speeding and drinking are as recorded for the driver in police reports.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 6 |
| Rain | 3 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Not Lighted | 4 |
| Dark - Lighted | 3 |
| Daylight | 3 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 2 |
| Texas | 2 |
| Connecticut | 1 |
| New Jersey | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 |
| Florida | 1 |
| California | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2023 | Tavares, Lake County, Florida | MU-DUMONT LN | 1 |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Morrow, Clayton County, Georgia | I-75 | 1 |
| Feb 2, 2022 | Madera County, California | SR-41 | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2021 | Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach city, Virginia | BLACKWATER RD | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Bastrop County, Texas | FM 812 | 1 |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Harrison County, Texas | I-20 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2020 | Alexandria, Alexandria city, Virginia | VAN DORN ST | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2020 | Franklin County, North Carolina | SSR-1211 WEST RIVER RD | 1 |
| Apr 19, 2020 | Galloway Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey | CR-561 E MOSS MILL ROAD | 1 |
| Feb 7, 2020 | Colchester, New London County, Connecticut | SR-16 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2023. Vehicle make and model as decoded by NHTSA's vPIC service. "All vehicles" covers every vehicle with a known make.