Enhanced Seat Belt Reminder Systems for Teenage Drivers and Passengers

The Effectiveness of Enhanced Seat Belt Reminder Systems: Observational Field Data Collection Methodology and Findings

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e733122011-001 ◽

2007 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Mark Freedman ◽

Sharon Levi ◽

Paul Zador ◽

John Lopdell ◽

Ed Bergeron

Keyword(s):

Data Collection ◽

Field Data ◽

Seat Belt ◽

Reminder Systems ◽

Field Data Collection

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Response of part-time belt users to enhanced seat belt reminder systems of different duty cycles and duration

Transportation Research Part F Traffic Psychology and Behaviour ◽

10.1016/j.trf.2012.05.006 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 15 (5) ◽

pp. 525-534 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

David G. Kidd

Keyword(s):

Seat Belt ◽

Reminder Systems ◽

Duty Cycles ◽

Part Time

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The effect of New York's seat belt use law on teenage drivers

Accident Analysis & Prevention ◽

10.1016/0001-4575(87)90026-1 ◽

1987 ◽

Vol 19 (2) ◽

pp. 73-80 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

David F. Preusser ◽

Allan F. Williams ◽

Adrian K. Lund

Keyword(s):

Seat Belt ◽

Seat Belt Use ◽

Teenage Drivers

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Vehicle Occupancy and Crash Risk

Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board ◽

10.1177/0361198105190800123 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 1908 (1) ◽

pp. 187-194 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Judy A. Geyer ◽

David R. Ragland

Keyword(s):

Reporting System ◽

Current Knowledge ◽

Seat Belt ◽

Driver Distraction ◽

Crash Risk ◽

Fatal Crash ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Seat Belt Use ◽

Teenage Drivers

This study explores the association between vehicle occupancy and a driver's risk of causing a fatal crash, not wearing a seat belt, and using alcohol. The survey population is the set of drivers represented in the Fatal Analysis Reporting System for 1992 to 2002. The independent variables are driver age, driver gender, passenger age, passenger gender, and vehicle occupancy. The outcome variables are whether the driver was at fault in causing the fatal crash, whether the driver wore a seat belt, and whether the driver had used alcohol. For male teenage drivers, driving with teenage passengers correlated with an increased risk of causing a crash. For all female drivers and for male drivers over age 40, passenger presence correlated with a reduced risk of causing a fatal crash. Drivers ages 15 to 30 were less likely to wear a seat belt when passengers were present than when driving solo. Drivers age 50 and older had higher rates of seat belt use when passengers were present. This protective effect of passengers was stronger for male drivers than female drivers, and for male drivers the effect increased by age. Drivers ages 15 to 34 accompanied by passengers were more likely to have consumed alcohol than solo drivers of the same age group. These results offer an interesting perspective for research in the area of driver distraction, and they update current knowledge on older drivers and the role of seat belt and alcohol awareness.

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