| Title | 1980 Survey of Public Perceptions on Highway Safety |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 25542 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Berger, Robert J.; Persinger, Gary S. |
| Corporate Creator | Automated Services, Inc. |
| Publisher | United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publication Date | 19800900 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The 1980 survey again found a wide discrepancy between public attitudes and perceptions about safety belts and the public's usage of safety belts. While it is widely believed that safety belts may help to prevent serious injury in an automobile accident, usage of safety belts remains low. There is evidence even that the discrepancy between perceptions about safety belts and actual usage may be widening further. Beginning with the 1982 model year, airbags or automatic belts will be mandatory equipment on some new automobiles. This section of the report examines safety belts usage and public attitudes and perceptions regarding safety belts and the anticipated airbag or automatic belt requirement. |
| Rosap ID | dot:1268 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/1268 |
| TRT Terms | Automobile drivers; Traffic safety; Attitudes; Public opinion |
| General Subjects | Automobile drivers--Attitudes; Traffic safety--Public opinion |
| Classification | NTL - PLANNING AND POLICY - Surveys; NTL - PLANNING AND POLICY - PLANNING AND POLICY; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - REFERENCES AND DIRECTORIES - Statistics |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| OCLC | 770685858 |
| Contract Number | DOT-HS-9-02230 |
| Report Number | DOT-HS-805-702 |
| Availability | NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research |
| Resource type | Statistical Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/25000/25500/25542/DOT-HS-805-702.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |