| Title | Effectiveness of Various Safety Belt Warning Systems |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 25428 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Westefeld, Albert, 1913-; Phillips, Benjamin M. |
| Source | iii, 23 p. |
| Corporate Creator | Opinion Research Corporation (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Office of Driver and Pedestrian Research |
| Publisher | United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publication Date | 19760700 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This observation study among rental car customers was conducted at the Sky Harbor Airport, Phoenix, Arizona, during the period August 4 - December 12, 1975. Overall objectives were (1) to determine if the warning system now required on 1975 and 1976 cars is effective in increasing safety belt usage, and (2) to determine the effectiveness of various other types of warning systems allowable under P.L. 93-492. Results show that the present system required by Standard 208 is not effective in increasing safety belt usage. Most effective system for increasing usage is one that includes, in addition to the present equipment: (1) a reminder light that does not go off unless the belt is fastened; and (2) a sequential logic system that requires the driver to first sit on the seat and second to buckle the belt. /Abstract from report summary page/ |
| Rosap ID | dot:1161 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/1161 |
| TRT Terms | Manual safety belts; Audible warning devices in vehicles; Field studies |
| Classification | NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Vehicle Design; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Highway Safety; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors |
| Geographical Coverage |
Phoenix (Arizona) |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
143040 |
| Contract Number | DOT-HS-5-01154 |
| Report Number | DOT-HS-801-953; NTIS-PB256038 |
| Availability | NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research |
| Resource type | Research Paper |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/25000/25400/25428/DOT-HS-801-953.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |