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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2020 | Illiopolis, Sangamon County, Illinois | I-72 | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2020 | Sweetwater, Monroe County, Tennessee | CR-UPTON RD | 1 |
| Sep 7, 2020 | Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida | SR-111 | 1 |
| Aug 21, 2020 | Monterey County, California | METZ RD | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2020 | Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee | US-431 SR-65 W TRINITY LN | 1 |
| Jul 30, 2020 | Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio | SR-73 | 1 |
| Jun 29, 2020 | Lake Placid, Highlands County, Florida | US-27 | 1 |
| Jun 27, 2020 | Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio | CR-705 WATERLOO RD | 1 |
| Jun 24, 2020 | Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin | I-43 | 2 |
| Jun 22, 2020 | Lincoln County, Idaho | US-26 | 1 |
| Jun 16, 2020 | Cumberland County, Pennsylvania | SR-641 NEWBURG RD | 1 |
| Jun 1, 2020 | Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin | W HOPKINS ST | 1 |
| May 30, 2020 | Kaukauna, Outagamie County, Wisconsin | I-41 | 1 |
| May 25, 2020 | Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio | CR-512 SALT SPRINGS RD | 1 |
| May 23, 2020 | Lee County, Alabama | SR-169 | 1 |
| May 18, 2020 | Louisa County, Iowa | THIRD ST | 1 |
| May 16, 2020 | Oconto County, Wisconsin | CHESTNUT RD | 1 |
| May 14, 2020 | Ottawa County, Oklahoma | SR-10 | 1 |
| May 5, 2020 | Nottoway County, Virginia | CR-614 | 1 |
| Apr 30, 2020 | Allegan County, Michigan | CR-142ND AVE | 1 |
| Apr 23, 2020 | Marshall County, Alabama | CR-PLEASANT GROVE RD | 1 |
| Apr 17, 2020 | Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri | SR-32 | 1 |
| Apr 17, 2020 | Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois | VINE ST | 1 |
| Apr 9, 2020 | Middlebury, New Haven County, Connecticut | I-84 | 2 |
| Mar 23, 2020 | Webster County, Missouri | SR-A | 2 |
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.