Fatal crash profile · Model year
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt
Compared with Chevrolet Cobalt · Chevrolet · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 136
- Fatal crashes
- 136
- Deaths inside
- 116
- Other deaths
- 36
Between 2020 and 2024, 136 vehicles described as 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt were involved in 136 fatal crashes in the United States. 116 people died inside these vehicles and 36 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 | 45 |
| 2021 | 35 |
| 2022 | 27 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 11 |
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
76%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Chevrolet Cobalt: 76%
- About 1.5 times the share for Chevrolet: 50%
- About 1.5 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 42 | 8 |
| 2021 | 26 | 14 |
| 2022 | 22 | 9 |
| 2023 | 17 | 2 |
| 2024 | 9 | 3 |
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
24%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About the same as the share for Chevrolet Cobalt: 24%
- About 1.3 times the share for Chevrolet: 18%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
24%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.1 times the share for Chevrolet Cobalt: 21%
- About 1.2 times the share for Chevrolet: 19%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
52%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Chevrolet Cobalt: 52%
- About the same as the share for Chevrolet: 49%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt | Chevrolet Cobalt | Chevrolet | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 23.5% | 23.7% | 18.2% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 23.5% | 21.4% | 19.5% | 17.7% |
| At night | 52.2% | 52.4% | 49.1% | 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 | 93 |
| Cloudy | 23 |
| Rain | 11 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 64 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 44 |
| Dark - Lighted | 18 |
| Dawn | 6 |
| Dusk | 3 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 12 |
| Missouri | 10 |
| Ohio | 8 |
| Florida | 7 |
| Indiana | 7 |
| Texas | 6 |
| Kentucky | 6 |
| Wisconsin | 6 |
| Virginia | 6 |
| Illinois | 5 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2021 | Aurora, Arapahoe County, Colorado | SR-83 S PARKER RD | 1 |
| May 29, 2021 | Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia | SR-38 | 1 |
| May 17, 2021 | Pulaski County, Virginia | CR-683 | 1 |
| May 7, 2021 | Milton, Pierce County, Washington | I-5 | 1 |
| May 3, 2021 | St. Johns County, Florida | I-95 | 1 |
| Apr 27, 2021 | York County, Pennsylvania | SR-2019 YORKANA RD | 1 |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Harlan County, Kentucky | SR-72 | 1 |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee | KNIGHT ARNOLD RD | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2021 | Citrus County, Florida | US-41 | 1 |
| Mar 29, 2021 | Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | SR-1105 LITTLE DEER CREEK RD | 1 |
| Mar 25, 2021 | Dallas, Dallas County, Texas | OAKSHIRE PL | 1 |
| Mar 13, 2021 | McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | CR-EDEN PARK BL | 1 |
| Mar 4, 2021 | Rock County, Wisconsin | CR-K | 1 |
| Mar 2, 2021 | San Jose, Santa Clara County, California | US-101 | 1 |
| Feb 13, 2021 | Rush County, Indiana | SR-3S | 1 |
| Jan 5, 2021 | Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana | 100 SOUTH HADLEY | 1 |
| Dec 11, 2020 | Breckinridge County, Kentucky | SR-79 | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2020 | Anderson County, South Carolina | SR-81 | 1 |
| Dec 7, 2020 | Ottawa County, Oklahoma | SR-10 | 1 |
| Nov 20, 2020 | Hunt County, Texas | SR-24 | 1 |
| Nov 13, 2020 | Greenville, Pitt County, North Carolina | SR-11 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2020 | Greene County, Tennessee | SR-93 KINGSPORT HWY | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2020 | Merrick County, Nebraska | US-30 | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2020 | Kandiyohi County, Minnesota | CR-75 225TH AVE SE | 1 |
| Oct 4, 2020 | Hancock County, Indiana | US-52 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. Vehicle make and model as decoded by NHTSA's vPIC service. "All vehicles" covers every vehicle with a known make.