Occupant Restraint Use in 2012: Results From the National Occupant Protection Use Survey Controlled Intersection Study

This report presents results from the 2012 National Occupanst Protection Use Survey (NOPUS) Controlled Intersection Study. NOPUS is the only nationwide probability-based occupant restraint use survey. The National Center for Statistics and Analysis of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration conducts this survey annually. The 2012 NOPUS found that male seat belt use increased significantly (up to 84 percent in 2012 from 81 percent in 2011) and that female seat belt use increased significantly (up to 88 percent in 2012 from 86 percent in 2011). Seat belt use among occupants age 25-69 years old increased significantly (up to 87 percent in 2012 from 84 percent in 2011). Restraint use for children in vans and SUVs decreased significantly down to 94 percent in 2012 from 97 percent in 2011. Seat belt use in rear seats stood at 75 percent in 2012.

• Record URL:
  • http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/811872.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  National Center for Statistics and Analysis

  Mathematical Analysis Division, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Pickrell, Timothy M
• Publication Date: 2014-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: NHTSA Technical Report
• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 29p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Age groups; Child restraint systems; Demographics; Front seat occupants; Intersections; Rear seat occupants; Regional analysis; Seat belt use; Seat belts; Trend (Statistics)
• Identifier Terms: National Occupant Protection Use Survey (NOPUS)
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01506312
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT HS 811 872, NVS-421
• Files: HSL, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
• Created Date: Jan 31 2014 2:45PM