This report presents findings from the first Motor Vehicle Occupant Safety Survey. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) conducted this survey to collect critical information needed by the agency to develop and implement effective countermeasures to improve highway traffic safety. Two different versions of the questionnaire were used, one giving special attention to safety belt use and the other to child safety seats. Other issues covered include motor vehicle crash and injury experience, airbags, bicycle and motorcycle helmet use, speeding, and drinking and driving. The survey was administered to 8,000 respondents age 16 and older, 4,000 per version of the questionnaire. The survey results show that 23 percent of the population age 16 and older, or more than 45 million youth and adults, have sustained a motor vehicle crash injury that required medical attention. The survey results also show that safety belt use continues to rise.


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    Title :

    Motor Vehicle Occupant Safety Survey


    Contributors:
    J. M. Boyle (author)

    Publication date :

    1995


    Size :

    166 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English