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 …
Seat Belt Safety: Buckle Up America | NHTSA
WEBOne of the safest choices drivers and passengers can make is to buckle up. Many Americans understand the lifesaving value of the seat belt – the national use rate was at 91.9% in 2023. Seat belt use in passenger vehicles saved …
Seat Belts: Get the Facts | Transportation Safety - CDC
WEBSeat belt laws that apply to everyone in the car, not just those in the front seat. Fines for not wearing a seat belt that are high enough to be effective. Make sure that police and state troopers enforce all seat belt laws. Support seat belt laws with visible police presence and awareness campaigns for the public.
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 | Seat Belts | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and …
WEBMay 16, 2024 — Key points. Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death among those aged 1-54 in the United States. Seat belt use is the most effective way to save lives and reduce injuries in motor vehicle crashes. Overview. Buckling up …
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 …
Seat Belts | Transportation Safety | Injury Center | CDC
WEBFact sheets are available for each state and the District of Columbia and include national and state data on restraint use and occupant crash deaths, as well as an overview of proven strategies for increasing the use of seat belts, car seats, and booster seats.
Seat Belt Safety - Traffic Safety Marketing
WEBOn average, every 47 minutes someone not wearing a seat belt dies in a car crash. In 2022, 11,302 people killed in car crashes were not wearing seat belts. The national estimate of seat belt use during the day by adult front-seat passengers in 2023 was 91.9%.
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: Get the Facts | Motor Vehicle Safety | CDC Injury Center
WEBSeat belt laws that apply to everyone in the car, not just those in the front seat. Fines for not wearing a seat belt that are high enough to be effective. Make sure that police and state troopers enforce all seat belt laws. Support seat belt laws with visible police presence and awareness campaigns for the public.