1974 SAFETY BELT SURVEY NHTSA/CU RESEARCH PROJECT

This study was conducted by NHTSA in conjunction with Consumers Union. The study is part of a program to: (1) evaluate the effectiveness of the 1974 safety belt interlock system in increasing belt usage, and (2) determine owner/driver acceptance of the system. A survey of Consumer Reports readers who own 1974 model cars was conducted to determine detailed information about their reactions to the 1974 interlock and warning system, malfunction/failure of the system, comfort and convenience data, and personal data pertaining to the driver's sex, height, weight, age and education. /Author/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
• Corporate Authors:

  National Safety Council, Safety Research Info Serv

  425 North Michigan Avenue
  Chicago, IL  United States  60611
• Authors:
  • Hix, R L
  • Ziegler, P N
• Publication Date: 1974-8-27

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 51 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles by type; Drivers; Human characteristics; Ignition seat belt interlocks; Manual safety belts; Measures of effectiveness; Passenger comfort; Reaction time
• Uncontrolled Terms: Driver characteristics; Driver reaction; Effectiveness; Vehicle make
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00133559
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Safety Council Safety Research Info Serv
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT-HS-801 224
• Contract Numbers: 1021516
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 4 1976 12:00AM