Reported here are the results of a direct observation survey of safety belt use conducted in the fall of 2001. In this study, 15,142 occupants traveling in four vehicle types (passenger cars, sport-utility vehicles, vans/minivans, and pickup trucks) were surveyed during August 30 to September 12, 2001. Belt use was estimated for all commercial/noncommercial vehicle types combined (the statewide safety belt use rate) and separately for each vehicle type. Within and across each vehicle type, belt use by age, sex, road type, day of week, time of day, and seating position were calculated. Statewide belt use was 82.3 percent. When compared with last year's rate, the current rate shows that safety belt use in Michigan has remained about the same. However, a comparison with the highest rate observed before the introduction of standard enforcement reveals that the current rate reflects a 12.2 percentage point increase. Belt use was 84.5 percent for passenger cars, 81.9 percent for sport-utility vehicles, 86.6 percent for vans/minivans, and 73.2 percent for pickup trucks. For all vehicle types combined, belt use was high during the morning and evening rush hours.
Direct Observation of Safety Belt Use in Michigan: Fall 2001
2001
74 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Transportation , Transportation & Traffic Planning , Transportation Safety , Road Transportation , Seat belt usage , Motor vehicles , Child restraint system , Safety belts , Accident prevention , Michigan , Enforcement , Restraint systems usage , Occupant protection , Seat belts , Vehicle types , Safety equipment