How we know safety belts reduce injury and fatality risks.

Author(s)
Evans, L.
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Abstract

This paper summarizes the technical evidence for the effectiveness of safety belts, and the laws requiring their use. The evidence regarding belts is discussed under the following three broad headings: (1) Impact biomechanics, namely the mechanical basis of injury causation; (2) The observed effect of safety belts, given that a crash has occurred; and (3) Changes in casualties after the passage of mandatory wearing laws.

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C 3867 (In: C 3865) /84 /91 / IRRD 875835
Source

In: Issues in automotive safety technology : offset frontal crashes, airbags, and belt restraint effectiveness : papers presented at the International Congress and Exposition, Detroit, Michigan, February 27 - March 2, 1995, technical paper 950241, p. 7-10, 7 ref.

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