Observed use of automatic seat belts in 1987 cars.

Author(s)
Williams, A.F. Wells, J.K. Lund, A.K. & Teed, N.
Year
Abstract

Usage of automatic belt systems supplied by six large volume automobile manufacturers to meet the federal requirements for automatic restraints were observed in suburban Washington D.C., Chicago, Los Angles, and Philadelphia. The different belt systems studied were motorised, non motorised, detachable non detachable, lap and shoulder belt or shoulder belt. Use of automatic belts was significantly greater than the manual belt use.

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B 26645 fo /91.1 /83. 2 /
Source

Washington, D.C., Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, 1987, 21 p., 2 graph., 4 tab., 14 ref.

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