| Title | Automatic Safety Belt Systems Owner Usage and Attitudes In GM Chevettes and VW Rabbits [May 1980] |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 25546 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Phillips, Benjamin M.; Goodman, David M. |
| Source | 1 v. (various pagings) : ill. |
| Corporate Creator | Opinion Research Corporation (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Research and Development |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publication Date | 19800500 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Author's abstract: The study was designed to: (1) evaluate the effectiveness of automatic restraint systems in increasing belt usage, and (2) determine owner attitudes toward the system. Information gathered from owners of vehicles with automatic systems will assist NHTSA in determining levels of acceptance, and problems or areas of resistance to these systems. Such information provides an 'early warning' of critical problem areas that need to be resolved before automatic restraint systems become standard equipment in all cars. Data collected are derived from 2,341 telephone interviews with owners of GM Chevettes and VW Rabbits. Findings indicate that the automatic restraint system with an operative starter-interlock is highly effective as a use-inducing system. There are, however, certain comfort and convenience related problems with automatic systems that need to be resolved. Information programs directed at dealers and the public should help to ensure that the mandate for automatic belt systems is successful. |
| Rosap ID | dot:1272 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/1272 |
| TRT Terms | Manual safety belts; Automatic seat belts; Ignition seat belt interlocks; Surveys; Statistics |
| General Subjects | Seat belt usage |
| Classification | NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Vehicle Design; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Highway Safety |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
318499 |
| Contract Number | DOT-HS-7-01736 |
| Report Number | DOT-HS-805-399; NTIS-PB80202815 |
| Availability | NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research |
| Resource type | Research Paper |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/25000/25500/25546/DOT-HS-805-399.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |