A laboratory study of posture and belt fit was conducted with 46 men and 51 women, 61% of
whom were age 60 years or older and 32% age 70 years or older. In addition, 28% of the 97 …

Objective: This article aims to describe seat belt wearing patterns and quality of seat belt fit
among drivers aged 75 years and older. A secondary aim is to explore associations …

Introduction: Obesity has been shown to increase the risks of some types of injury in
crashes. One way in which obesity may increase injury risk is by changing the routing of the …

Objective: Previous work has shown that the lap belt moves superior and forward compared
to the bony pelvis as body mass index (BMI) increases. The goal of this project was to …

Objective: Highly reclined postures may be common among passengers in future automated
vehicles. A laboratory study was conducted to address the need for posture and belt fit in …

INTRODUCTION: Unrestrained drivers and passengers are involved in a significant amount
of fatalities and injuries in motor-vehicle crashes in the United States. While the literature …

This study examined seat belt usage in North Carolina by drivers of 4,151 late model cars
equipped with a variety of restraint system types. We measured usage by restraint type …

Introduction Seat belt use reduces the risk of injuries and fatalities among motor vehicle
occupants in a crash, but belt use in rear seating positions is consistently lower than front …

This study examines the factors associated with seat belt use for drivers and passengers in
Ontario. Using the 1990 Ontario Health Survey, a population-based survey of non …

Prevention of death and injury from motor vehicle accidents depends in part on seat belt
use. Understanding the determinants of seat belt use is important for developing strategies …