Abstract
At least 90 per cent of passenger car occupants aged 8 years and over have a seat belt available in their seat position. Unfortunately many occupants do not wear the belts provided. The differences between wearers and non-wearers are described in terms of factors including age, sex, seating position, type of belt, time of day, day of week and weather condition. Additional data on socio-economic status and drinking habits may be required if the 'hard- core' group of non-users are to be effectively tackled. (Author/publisher)