AIR BAGS OR SEAT BELTS? WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO SAVE YOUR LIFE?

This article examines the controversy over what to do to save lives in the event of an accident. It examines passive seat belts, explaining how they work and what's wrong with the current passive seat belt technology, and air bags, indicating how they work, why they are not as effective as lap/shoulder belts, and what their weaknesses are. Costs are also considered. It is concluded that mandating the use of the highly effective manual lap/shoulder belt is the wisest course of action.

• Corporate Authors:

  Farmers Insurance Group

  4680 Wilshire Boulevard
  Los Angeles, CA  United States  90010-3863
• Authors:
  • Campbell, S L
• Publication Date: 1985

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: 5 p.
• Serial:
  • Friendly Exchange
  • Publisher: Farmers Insurance Group

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air bags; Alternatives analysis; Costs; Highway safety; Manual safety belts; Measures of effectiveness; Passive restraint systems
• Uncontrolled Terms: Effectiveness
• Subject Areas: Finance; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00495688
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-039 533
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Jul 31 1990 12:00AM