USE OF AUTOMATIC SAFETY BELTS IN MICHIGAN

The use of automatic safety belts among motorists thorughout the state of Michigan was examined in May 1990 as part of a broader direct-observation survey to measure compliance with Michigan's mandatory safety belt use law. Use of the 2 most common types of automatic belt systems were measured: the nonmotorized detachable 3-point lap and shoulder belt system, and the motorized shoulder belt with manual lap belt system. A total of 828 drivers and 237 front-right passengers were observed with automatic belt systems between April 30, 1990 and May 24, 1990. Use of nonmotorized detachable 3-point lap and shoulder belt systems was 74.3%. Lap belt use of motorized shoulder and manual lap belt systems was 79.%. Of all motorized shoulder belt and manual lap belt systems observed, 97.4% had the shoulder belts connected.

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  Pergamon Press, Incorporated

  Maxwell House, Fairview Park
  Elmsford, NY  United States  10523
• Authors:
  • Streff, F M
  • Molnar, L J
• Publication Date: 1991

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 141-146
• Serial:
  • Journal of Safety Research
  • Volume: 22
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0022-4375
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00224375

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic seat belts; Laws; Manual safety belts; Utilization
• Geographic Terms: Michigan
• Old TRIS Terms: Automatic restraints
• Subject Areas: Highways; Law; Research; Safety and Human Factors; I80: Accident Studies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00615208
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Sep 30 1991 12:00AM