| Title | 2000 Motor Vehicle Occupant Safety Survey. Volume 4, Crash Injury and Emergency Medical Services Report |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 26037 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Boyle, John M., 1947- ; Vanderwolf, Patricia |
| Source | viii, 74 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 | 20011100 |
| 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 crash injury and emergency medical services. 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"). Nearly three in ten persons (28.4%) age 16 and older reported ever having been injured in a vehicle crash where they required medical attention. Approximately 16% of the total population, age 16 and older, have received injuries from motor vehicle crashes severe enough to prevent them from performing normal activities for at least a week: Persons not wearing a seat belt at the time of the (most recent) crash were about twice as likely to be hospitalized from the crash-related injuries as those wearing seat belts. People have more concerns about stopping at the scene of a vehicle crash in 2000. However, virtually everyone said that they would call for help in situations where it was too dangerous to stop and provide assistance. The proportion of drivers who have a car or cellular phone with them when they drive has continued to increased in all community types (urban, suburban and rural). /Abstract from report summary page/ |
| Rosap ID | dot:1707 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/1707 |
| TRT Terms | Occupant protection devices; Emergency medical services; Surveys; Traffic crashes; Injuries |
| Classification | NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Vehicle Design; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Highway Safety; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - PLANNING AND POLICY - Surveys |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Report Number | DOT-HS-809-459 |
| Availability | NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research |
| Resource type | Statistical Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/26000/26000/26037/DOT-HS-809-459.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |