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Seat belt use in the United States for occupants under 70 years of age increased in 2008. Seat belt use for occupants ages 8-15 stood at 83 percent in 2008 (up from 82%in 2007), at 80 percent for occupants ages 16-24 (up from 77%in 2007) and at 84 percent for occupants ages 25-69 (up from 83%in 2007). While not statistically significant, these increases are a positive sign that more people are buckling up. Seat belt use among occupants age 70 and older decreased from 88 percent in 2007 to 84 percent in 2008, a statistically significant result. These results are from the National Occupant Protection Use Survey (NOPUS), which provides the only nationwide probability-based observed data on seat belt use in the United States. / NOTE: Research note. / Supplementary Notes: See also report for 2007, PB2008-112204. / Availability Note: Product reproduced from digital image. 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. |