Seat Belt Safety: Buckle Up America | NHTSA
WEBMake sure your kids are buckled up with their lap and shoulder belt—no shoulder belts behind their backs or under their arms, or seat belts so loose that they can wrestle in the back seat. Learn how to motivate your kids to buckle up properly and consistently using age-appropriate messages and rewards to reinforce the importance of seat belt ...
Facts About Seat Belt Use | Seat Belts | CDC - Centers for Disease ...
WEBApr 24, 2024 · At a glance. Wearing a seat belt is the most effective way to prevent injury or death in crashes for adults and older children. Seat belts reduce serious crash-related injuries and deaths by about half. Use a seat belt during every trip, no matter how short.
Seat Belts | Seat Belts | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and …
WEBMay 16, 2024 · For adults and older children (who are big enough for seat belts to fit properly), seat belt use is the most effective way to save lives and reduce injuries in crashes. Yet millions do not buckle up on every trip.
Seat Belts Save Lives - NHTSA
WEBA NHTSA study of lives saved by vehicle technologies found that, between 1960 and 2012, seat belts saved more lives—329,715, to be exact—than all other vehicle technologies combined, including air bags, energy-absorbing steering assemblies, and …
What Works: Strategies to Increase Restraint Use | Seat Belts | CDC
WEBThis page outlines the best strategies to increase seat belt use and car seat and booster seat use. They are recommended by The Guide to Community Preventive Services and/or have been demonstrated to be effective in reviews by …
Seat belts - IIHS-HLDI
WEBAug 22, 2023 · Seat belts are essential safety equipment. For drivers and front-seat passengers, using a lap and shoulder belt reduces the risk of fatal injury by 60% in an SUV, van or pickup and by 45% in a car. Although the vast majority of people buckle up, there are still some who refuse or forget.
Seat Belts - Injury Facts
WEBFrom 1975 to 2017, seat belts are estimated to have saved 374,276 lives. More recent estimates are unavailable. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that using lap and shoulder seat belts reduces the risk of: Front seat passenger car occupant deaths by 45%.
Seat Belts | Transportation Safety | Injury Center | CDC
WEBFor adults and older children (who are big enough for seat belts to fit properly), seat belt use is one of the most effective ways to save lives and reduce injuries in crashes. Yet millions do not buckle up on every trip.
Seat Belts Save Lives - NHTSA
WEBNHTSA and law enforcement want you to wear your seat belt — every ride, every time, whether in the front seat or back, day and night — because seat belts save lives. That’s why we’re again teaming up for our annual Click It or Ticket national mobilization to increase awareness and belt use.
Seat Belts: Get the Facts | Transportation Safety - CDC
WEBWhen it comes to increasing seat belt use, individuals, government, and health professionals can help promote safety. States can: Consider proven strategies for increasing seat belt use and reducing child motor vehicle injuries and …
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