STRATEGIES TO INCREASE THE USE OF RESTRAINT SYSTEMS: REPORT ABOUT GERMANY

Seat belt usage in western Germany has reached 99% on autobahns, 97% on rural roads, and 94% in urban areas, or an average of 96% (1990 figures). This extraordinarily high usage rate was preceded by many years of public discussions which brought about a decisive change in the attitude toward belt usage, by the introduction of compulsory belt usage at the beginning of 1976, and by the introduction of a fine for non-compliance in 1984.

Language

  • English

Media Info

  • Features: Figures; References; Tables;
  • Pagination: p. 29-33

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00724903
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
  • Report/Paper Numbers: R-91-60,, HS-042 165, HS-042 168
  • Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
  • Created Date: Aug 19 1996 12:00AM