| Title | Traffic Safety Facts 1999: Occupant Protection |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 10331 |
| Source | 4p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | National Center for Statistics and Analysis (U.S.) |
| Publisher | National Center for Statistics and Analysis (U.S.) |
| Publication Date | 20000000 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This traffic safety fact sheet addresses the following aspects of occupant protection: restraint use laws; restraint system effectiveness; benefits of safety belt use; air bags; benefits of child restraint use; and restraint use. According to observational surveys conducted by the states and reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 67% of passenger vehicle occupants used their safety belts in 1999. The reported restraint use rate among all occupants of passenger cars involved in fatal crashes was 57% in 1999. |
| Rosap ID | dot:4771 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/4771 |
| TRT Terms | Crash data; Traffic crashes; Restraint systems; Occupant protection devices |
| General Subjects | Air bags; Benefits; Child restraint systems; Fatalities; Injuries; Occupant protection devices; Seat belts; State laws; States; Statistics; Surveys; Trend (Statistics); Utilization |
| Classification | NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Accidents; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Vehicle Design; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Highway Safety |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
00806977 |
| Report Number | HS-809 090 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/10000/10300/10331/OccPrt99.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |