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1990 Safety Belt Usage Survey And Evaluation Of Effectiveness In Kentucky, Kenneth R. Agent
1990 Safety Belt Usage Survey And Evaluation Of Effectiveness In Kentucky, Kenneth R. Agent
Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report
The objective of the survey was to establish 1990 safety belt and child safety seat usage rates in Kentucky. Data were collected at 100 sites and combined based on vehicle miles travelled for a given type of highway, rural or urban location, and county population category. Also included in this report is an analysis of accident records evaluating the effectiveness of safety belts.
Statewide usage rates were 32 percent for drivers and front-seat passengers (over 19 years of age) and 57 percent for children under four years of age (front and rear seats). Usage rates had increased significantly in 1990 …