Table 2-30: Estimated Number of Lives Saved by Use
of Restraints
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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.
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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