Traffic Safety Facts 1993: Occupant Protection

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006724981994PDFTech ReportFatalitiesTraffic crashesPrivate passenger vehiclesRestraint systemsChild restraint systemsVehicle occupantsSeat beltsChild safety seatsShoulder harnessesAir bagsStatisticsTables (Data)GraphsChild restraint use lawsMandatory belt use lawsPassenger vehicle occupantsRestraint system effectivenessUnited StatesNational Center for Statistics and Analysis (U.S.)National Center for Statistics and Analysis (U.S.)United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationNTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Highway SafetyNTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-AccidentsNTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Human FactorsNTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Vehicle DesignNTL-REFERENCES AND DIRECTORIES-StatisticsUS Transportation CollectionIn 1993, 26,873 front-seat occupants of passenger vehicles (cars, light trucks, vans, and utility vehicles) were killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes, 67 percent of the 40,115 traffic fatalities reported for the year. Among front-seat passenger vehicle occupants over 4 years old, safety belts saved an estimated 5,344 lives in 1993 and prevented approximately 139,200 moderate-to-critical injuries. Of the figures, Figure 1 shows cumulative estimated number of lives saved by safety belt use, 1983-1993; and Figure 2 shows cumulative estimated number of lives saved by child restraints, 1982-1993.90