RESTRAINTS FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT OF PRIVATE CARS. AN ESTIMATION OF THE EFFECT OF ALTERNATIVE REGULATIONS

The aim of this study has been to assess the effects of alternative measures to increase on the use of seat belts in the rear seats and use of safety equipment for children in private cars on the number of killed or injured. The calculations are based on existing information and statistics, along with assumptions as to what safety effect seat belts or safety equipment for children will have on those who use such equipment. The assessment of the risk of injury is based mainly on a literature review. However, as few investigations of this type have been carried out concerning the protective effects of use of rear seat belts, it was necessary also to review studies on effects of seat belt use in the front seat. We have presumed that results from studies on the protective effect of using belts in the front seats can generally be applied also to the rear seat situation.

• Corporate Authors:

  Danish Council of Road Safety Research

  1 Anker Engelundsvej, Building 117
  DK-2808 Lyngby,   Denmark 
• Publication Date: 1984

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Tables;
• Pagination: 127 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Child restraint systems; Fatalities; Hazards; Injuries; Manual safety belts; Measures of effectiveness; Occupant protection devices; Rear seat occupants; Regulations; Risk assessment; Utilization
• Uncontrolled Terms: Effectiveness; Occupant protection
• Subject Areas: Highways; Law; Passenger Transportation; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00399083
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: Report 37A, HS-038 790
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Sep 30 1985 12:00AM