Occupant Restraint Use in 2014: Results from the NOPUS Controlled Intersection Study

This report presents results from the 2014 National Occupant 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 2014 NOPUS found that seat belt use continued to be higher for females (89%) than for males (84%). Seat belt use in the rear seat (73%) was lower than in the front seat (87%). Overall restraint use for children under 8 years old in 2014 was 91 percent compared to 89 percent in 2013.

• Record URL:
  http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/812244.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Pickrell, Timothy M
  • Choi, Eun-Ha
  • KC, Shova
• Publication Date: 2016-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 30p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Age groups; Child restraint systems; Demographics; Front seat occupants; Gender; Rear seat occupants; Seat belt use; Trend (Statistics)
• Identifier Terms: National Occupant Protection Use Survey (NOPUS)
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01593711
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT HS 812 244
• Files: HSL, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
• Created Date: Mar 3 2016 7:37AM