AbstractObservational data were collected to determine the percentage of drivers that followed various seatbelt buckling sequences. Observers scored the buckling sequence and recorded the time between various startup events and fastening the seatbelt of 1600 drivers in two urban areas, Pinellas County, Florida, and Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The results indicated that most drivers waited to buckle their seatbelt until after they started their vehicle or placed it into gear, with a substantial proportion buckling after placing the vehicle in motion. These results suggest that a salient second seatbelt reminder that was initiated 30s after placing the vehicle in gear would only be experienced by persons who do not buckle their seatbelt and less than 1% of drivers who buckle their seatbelt more than 29s after placing the vehicle in gear.
Observations of how drivers fasten their seatbelts in relation to various startup tasks
Accident Analysis and Prevention ; 40 , 1 ; 309-314
2007-06-04
6 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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