| Title | 2000 Motor Vehicle Occupant Safety Survey. Volume 3, Air Bags Report |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 26035 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Boyle, John M., 1947- ; Vanderwolf, Patricia |
| Source | viii, 55, 1 p. : ill. |
| Corporate Creator | Schulman, Ronca, & Bucuvalas (Firm) |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Office of Research and Traffic Records |
| Publisher | United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publication Date | 20010900 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The 2000 Motor Vehicle Occupant Safety Survey was the fourth in a series of biennial national telephone surveys on occupant protection issues conducted for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Data collection was conducted by Schulman, Ronca & Bucuvalas, Inc., a national survey research organization. The survey used two questionnaires, each administered to a randomly selected national sample of about 6,000 persons age 16 or older. Interviewing began November 8, 2000 and ended January 21, 2001. This report presents the survey findings pertaining to air bags. Telephone surveys provide self-reported information, which can differ from information collected through direct observation. Detailed information on the survey methodology, as well as copies of the questionnaires, are contained in a separate NHTSA report (""2000 Motor Vehicle Occupant Safety Survey. Volume 1. Methodology Report""). The percentage of drivers with airbags in their primary vehicles has continued to increase. In 2000, 67% reported air bags in the primary vehicles, compared to 53% in late 1998. Drivers with airbags continued to be more likely to use their seatbelts than were those without airbags in their primary vehicle. Nonetheless, the public still does not fully understand how air bags function. A large percentage of air bag owners, for example, believe that air bags will deploy when impact is from behind. In addition, nearly half of respondents (46%) said that they had concerns about air bag safety. Despite some confusion and concerns over air bags, 82% of the public would prefer air bags on their next vehicle, compared to 13% who would prefer not to have air bags on their next vehicle, and 5% who were not sure. /Abstract from report summary page/ |
| Rosap ID | dot:1705 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/1705 |
| TRT Terms | Occupant protection devices; Air bags; Surveys; Attitudes |
| Classification | NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Vehicle Design; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Highway Safety; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
925945 |
| Report Number | DOT-HS-809-413; NTIS-PB2002106325 |
| Availability | NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research |
| Resource type | Statistical Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/26000/26000/26035/DOT-HS-809-413.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |