Table 2-30:  Estimated Number of Lives Saved by Use of Restraints,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
,1975,1980,1985,1990,1995,1996 ,1997 ,1998 ,1999 ,2000 ,"Total
1975-2000",,,,,
Safety beltsa,978,575,"2,435","6,592","9,790","10,414","10,750","11,018","11,197","11,889","135,102",,,,,
Air bags,0,0,0,37,470,686,842,"1,043","1,263","1,584","6,553",,,,,
Motorcycle Helmets,823,871,788,602,506,490,486,500,551,631,"17,787",,,,,
Age 21 minimum legal,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
drinking age,412,595,701,"1,033",851,846,846,861,901,922,"20,043",,,,,
Child restraints,36,49,153,222,279,365,312,299,307,315,"4,815",,,,,
Safety seats,33,39,135,193,232,313,266,244,277,282,"4,118",,,,,
Adult safety beltsb,3,10,18,29,47,52,46,55,30,33,697,,,,,
"a Represents all adults and children age 5 and older.  Data are for passenger vehicles, which include cars, light trucks, vans, pickups, and utility vehicles.  Excludes medium and heavy trucks.",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
b Represents children age 4 and younger restrained only by adult safety belts.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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SOURCES: ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Motorcycle helmets:,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
"U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Traffic Safety Fact Sheet 2000: Motorcycles, (Washington, DC: 2002) DOT HS 809 326, and personal communication, Apr. 5, 2000.",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Minimum drinking age:,,,,,,,,,,,,
"Ibid., Traffic Safety Fact Sheet 2000: Alcohol, (Washington, DC: 2002) DOT HS 809 323, and personal communication, Apr. 5, 2000.",,,,,,,,,,,,
All other restraint use:,,,,,,,,,,,,
"Ibid., Traffic Safety Fact Sheet 1999: Occupant Protection, (Washington, DC: 2002) DOT HS 809 327, and personal communication, Apr. 5, 2000.",,,,,,,,,,,,
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