Safety belt use in automobiles with starter- interlock and buzzer- light reminder systems.

Author(s)
Robertson, L.S.
Year
Abstract

Safety belt use was shown to increase in urban areas by the introduction of the interlock system in 1974 vehicles. At least a lap belt was in use twice as frequently in 1974 vehicles equipped with the interlock system as in 1973 vehicles equipped with the buzzer-light system observed under the same conditions; but 41% of the 1974 vehicle-drivers were not using any belts. A large difference among usage rates in vehicles produced by different manufacturers is noted. Smaller or nonexistent differences in belt usage were found between racial, sex, and age groupings.

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Publication

Library number
B 7022 fo /91/
Source

Washington, D.C., Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, 1974, 31 p., 9 tab., 31 ref.

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