Seat belt usage and risk taking in driving behaviour.

Author(s)
Buseck, C.R. von Evans, L Schmidt, D.E. & Wasielewski, P.
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Abstract

The hypothesis that seat belt usage is related to driver risk taking in car-following behaviour is tested. Results showed that nonusers of seat belts tended to follow other vehicles closer than did users. Users were also less likely than nonusers to follow other vehicles closer at very short headways. The implications of these findings for occupant safety in rear end collisions are discussed.

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B 17005 (In: B 17001) /83.2/91.1/ IRRD 266193
Source

In: Accident causation, SAE, 1980, p. 45-49, 2 graph., 2 tab., 13 ref.; SAE paper No. 800388

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