Safety Belt Usage Survey and Evaluation of Effectiveness in Kentucky, 1993
Safety Belt Usage Survey and Evaluation of Effectiveness in Kentucky, 1993
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The objective of the survey was to establish 1993 safety belt and child safety seat usage rates in Kentucky. Data were collected at 100 sites and combined based on vehicle miles travelled for a given type of highway, rural or urban location, and county population category. Also included in the report is an analysis of accident records evaluating the effectiveness of safety belts. Statewide usage rates were 42 percent for drivers and front-seat passengers (over 19 years of age) and 61 percent for children under four years of age (front and rear seats). Driver usage rates increased in 1993 compared to 1992, however, the amount of the increase has decreased. Rates were highest on interstate highways and lowest on rural, non-interstate highways. Benefits in the reduction of injuries for occupants involved in police-reported accidents wearing a safety belt or in a safety seat were shown through the analysis of accident records. For example, a 54 percent reduction in fatal or incapacitating injuries was determined for drivers wearing a safety belt compared to those who were not restrained.
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Safety Belt Usage Survey and Evaluation of Effectiveness in Kentucky, 1993
1993
44 pages
Report
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English