While FARS is a valuable resource, it has some limitations, including:
It only includes data on fatal crashes, excluding non-fatal incidents which also hold valuable information. There may be underreporting of certain factors, such as drug involvement, due to variability in testing and reporting across different states. FARS does not capture detailed data on long-term health outcomes of crash survivors.
Despite these limitations, FARS remains a critical tool for understanding and preventing motor vehicle fatalities.
