So, when does the 2018 data get posted. We're now mid year, and still waiting.
https://www-fars.nhtsa.dot.gov/Main/index.aspx
2017:
Total Auto Deaths: 37,133
Cycling (Auto) Deaths:783
2016:
Total Auto Deaths: 37,806
Cycling (Auto) Deaths:852
2015:
Total Auto Deaths: 35,484
Cycling (Auto) Deaths:829
2014:
Total Auto Deaths: 32,744
Cycling (Auto) Deaths:729
2013:
Total Auto Deaths: 32,893
Cycling (Auto) Deaths:749
2012:
Total Auto Deaths: 33,782
Cycling (Auto) Deaths:734
2011:
Total Auto Deaths: 32,479
Cycling (Auto) Deaths:682
2010:
Total Auto Deaths: 32,999
Cycling (Auto) Deaths:623
2009:
Total Auto Deaths: 33,883
Cycling (Auto) Deaths:628
2008:
Total Auto Deaths: 37,423
Cycling (Auto) Deaths:718
2007:
Total Auto Deaths: 41,259
Cycling (Auto) Deaths:701
2006:
Total Auto Deaths: 42,708
Cycling (Auto) Deaths:772
2005:
Total Auto Deaths: 43,510
Cycling (Auto) Deaths:786
In recent times, the auto related deaths peaked around 2005, and then plummeted, perhaps due to ABS and Airbags. Unfortunately, they've been slowly creeping up again in the last few years.
2016 was one of the worst years for bikes in a very long time.
Yet, 2017 fell back down to perhaps slightly above average over the last 10 years or so, but close, and certainly not the highest.
Cycling deaths do appear to be up slightly, but it is not very far beyond a statistical anomaly, even reporting issues.
Still, it is a minor component of the vehicle CAR-nage.