Sentences with phrase «seat belt use among»

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But car seat laws vary among states, especially regarding when kids are old enough to use a seat belt instead of a car seat.

LBNL energy technology scientist Jeffery Greenblatt and his colleagues are analyzing technology options as well as data records from 10 historical behavior changes — smoking cessation, seat belt use, vegetarianism, drunk driving, recycling and yoga, among others.

Booster seats have been shown to reduce the risk of serious injury by 45 percent in children aged 4 - 8 when compared with seat belt use alone but there are reportedly lower rates of proper restraint use among older kids.

In addition to launching the Department of Transportation's national anti-distracted driving effort, Secretary LaHood has simultaneously redoubled efforts to crack down on drunk driving and develop advanced alcohol detection technology through DADSS; increase seat belt use, which has risen to 85 percent with the help of Click it, Or Ticket; and promote the proper use of child safety seats, among other safety initiatives.

Among 4 - 7 year - olds, 26 percent were using belts only, rather than booster seats.

Among them: active cruise control to keep vehicles at a safe buffer distance from others at highway speeds; lane - change warning systems that use tiny cameras and sensors to identify lane markings and warn drivers when their vehicles start to stray; and emergency systems that automatically tighten seat belts and apply the brakes when a car is closing in dangerously fast on the vehicle in front of it.

Prior IIHS surveys of belt use among adults focused on their belt - use habits in general, but not specifically belt use in the rear seat.

Around the World focuses on a mandatory bicycle helmet use law in Australia, belt use among rear - seat passengers in England, and more

Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death among those aged 1 - 54 in the U.S.. For adults and older children (who are big enough for seat belts to fit properly), seat belt use is the most effective way to save lives and reduce injuries in crashes.