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

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

	1975	1980	1985	1990	1995	1996	1997	1998	Total 1975-1998
Safety belts^a	978	575	2,435	6,592	9,790	10,414	10,750	11,018	112,016
Air bags	0	0	0	37	470	686	842	1,043	3,706
Motorcycle Helmets	823	871	788	602	506	490	486	500	16,605
Age 21 minimum legal
drinking age	412	595	701	1,033	851	846	846	861	18,220
Child restraints	36	49	153	222	279	365	312	299	4,193
Safety seats	33	39	135	193	232	313	266	244	3,559
Adult safety belts^b	3	10	18	29	47	52	46	55	634

^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.

SOURCE: Computed by U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, personal communication, April 5, 2000.

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

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