摘要: |
In 2007, seat belt use in the United States increased among occupants 70 and older. This result is from the National Occupant Protection Use Survey (NOPUS), which provides the only probability- based observed data on seat belt use in the United States. NOPUS is conducted annually by the National Center for Statistics and Analysis of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Seat belt use nationwide was 82 percent in 2007, a slight gain from the 2006 use rate of 81 percent. This research note presents the demographic breakouts of the 82 percent national rate. / NOTE: Research note. / Availability Note: Order this product from NTIS by: phone at 1-800-553-NTIS (U.S. customers); (703)605-6000 (other countries); fax at (703)605-6900; and email at orders@ntis.gov. NTIS is located at 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA, 22161, USA. |