Motor Vehicle Occupant Protection
F A C T S
Table of Contents
Introduction
The National Scope of Motor Vehicle Crashes
How To Use This Occupant Protection Booklet
The Need To Promote Occupant Restraint Use for Children, Youth, and 16- to 20-Year-Olds
Adult Safety Belt Use Makes a Difference
Exhibit 1: Driver and Child Restraint Use in Fatal Crashes Involving Children From Birth to 15 Years of Age
Occupant Restraints for All Age Groups Save Lives
Closing the Gaps in Occupant Restraint Laws Can Save Young Lives
Primary Enforcement Laws Help Protect Children of All Ages
Exhibit 2: States With Primary and Secondary Safety Belt Laws
Booster Seat Use Saves Lives and Reduces the Risk of Injury
Facts About Children and Youth
Facts About Restraint Use
Facts About Motor-Vehicle-Related Deaths and Injuries
Facts About Young Adults Ages 16 to 20
Facts About Safety Belt Use
Facts About Motor-Vehicle-Related Deaths and Injuries
Self-Reported Behavior, Attitudes, and Opinions on Safety Belt Use
Safety Belt Use Behavior
Attitudes Toward Safety Belt Use
Opinions About Safety Belt Use Laws
Appendices
Appendix A: Persons Killed in Motor Vehicle Crashes, by State and Age Group, 2002
Appendix B: Passenger Vehicle Occupants Killed in Motor Vehicle Crashes, by State and Restraint Use, 2002
Appendix C: State Child Restraint Laws
For Additional Information
Charts
Chart 1: Occupant Fatalities in 2002, By Age and Restraint Use, In Passenger Vehicles
Chart 2: Occupant Fatality and Injury Rates, 1993-2002, Per 100 Million VMT, In Passenger Vehicles
Chart 3: Occupant Fatalities in 2002, By Age, In Passenger Vehicles
Chart 4: Occupants Injured in 2002, By Age, In Passenger Vehicles
Chart 5: Occupant Fatalities in 2002, By Age and Ejection Status, In Passenger Vehicles
Chart 6: Occupant Fatalities in 2002, By Age and Restraint Use, In Passenger Vehicles
Chart 7: Occupants Killed or Injured in 2002, By Injury Severity, In Passenger Vehicles
Chart 8: Percentage of All Occupants From Birth to Age 20 Killed or Injured in 2002, By Age, In Passenger Vehicles
Chart 9: Occupant Fatality Rates Per 100,000 Population in 2002, By Age, In Passenger Vehicles
Chart 10: Percentage of Driver Fatalities Among 16- to 20-
Year-Olds, In Which Driver Was Unrestrained, 1993-2002, In Passenger Vehicles
Chart 11: Driver Fatality Rates Per 100,000 Licensed Drivers in 2002, By Age and Gender, In Passenger Vehicles
Chart 12: Driver Injury Rates Per 100,000 Licensed Drivers in 2002, By Age and Gender, In Passenger Vehicles
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