AN EXAMINATION OF ISSUES SURROUNDING MANDATORY SAFETY BELT USE

This section of the report examines what happens to the human body in a motor vehicle accident, how to prevent the human collision, the resistance to seat belts, the case for occupant restraint laws, the social and economic costs of accidents, foreign experiences with occupant restraint laws, and philosophical, legal, and social issues related to occupant restraint laws. Passive restraints and the need for safety belt laws are also discussed.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Published in "The Safety Belt Proponent's Guide."
• Corporate Authors:

  Highway Users Federation for Safety and Mobility

  1776 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20036

  Automotive Safety Foundation

  1776 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20036
• Authors:
  • Wilson, W B
• Publication Date: 1984

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 25-48
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Highway Users Federation for Safety and Mobility
  • Publisher: Highway Users Federation for Safety and Mobility

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Costs; Crashes; Foreign; Injuries; Legal factors; Legislation; Manual safety belts; Occupant dynamics; Passive restraint systems; Prevention; Restraint systems; Traffic crashes
• Uncontrolled Terms: Cost data
• Old TRIS Terms: Mandatory safety belt utilization; Occupant restraint
• Subject Areas: Finance; Highways; Law; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00393835
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-037 683
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: May 31 1985 12:00AM