Title page
Contents
Definitions 7
Executive Summary 9
Introduction 11
Demographic Results in Front Seats 12
Age 12
Sex 13
Race 13
Presence of Passengers and Seat Belt Use 14
Seat Belt Use in Rear Seats 16
Seat Belt Use in Rear Seats Versus in Front Seats 16
State Laws and Rear-Seat Belt Use 16
Child Restraint Use 19
Child Restraint Use Among All Children Under 8 Years Old 19
Child Rear Seat Placement 19
Child Restraint Use by Region 20
Child Restraint Use by Time of Week 21
Child Restraint Use by Vehicle Type 21
Child Restraint Use by Driver Type and Belt Use Status 22
NOPUS Methodology 29
Sample Design 29
Data Collection 30
Estimation 31
References 32
Table 1. Passenger Vehicle Occupant Seat Belt Use in Front Seats (Ages 8 and Older), by Demographic and Other Characteristics 15
Table 2. Seat Belt Use in Rear Seats (Age 8 and Older) of Passenger Vehicles, by Major Characteristics 18
Table 3. Child Restraint Use in Passenger Motor Vehicles, by Major Characteristics 23
Table 4. The Percentage of Children Who Rode in Rear Seats, by Major Characteristics 25
Table 5. Child Restraint Use in Passenger Motor Vehicles, by Age and Other Characteristics 27
Table 6. Sites, Vehicles, and Occupants in the 2022 NOPUS Controlled Intersection Study 30
Figure 1. Seat Belt Use by Age for Occupants 8 and Older in 2021 and 2022 12
Figure 2. Seat Belt Use by Age for Occupants 8 and Older, 2013 to 2022 12
Figure 3. Seat Belt Use by Sex for Occupants 8 and Older, 2013 to 2022 13
Figure 4. Seat Belt Use by Race for Occupants 8 and Older, 2013 to 2022 13
Figure 5. Passenger Effect on Seat Belt Use for Occupants 8 and Older, 2013 to 2022 14
Figure 6. Seat Belt Use by Seating Position for Occupants 8 and Older, 2013 to 2022 16
Figure 7. Seat Belt Use in Rear Seats by State Law Type for Occupants 8 and Older, 2013 to 2022 17
Figure 8. Child Restraint Use Among Children Under 8 Years Old, 2013 to 2022 19
Figure 9. Child Rear Seat Placement, 2013 to 2022 20
Figure 10. Child Restraint Use by Region in 2021 and 2022 20
Figure 11. Child Restraint Use by Region, 2013 to 2022 21
Figure 12. Child Restraint Use by Time of Week in 2021 and 2022 21
Figure 13. Child Restraint Use by Vehicles Type in 2021 and 2022 22
Figure 14. Child Restraint Use by Driver Belt Status, 2013 to 2022 22