Rural America Less Likely to Buckle Up, More Likely to Die in Car Crash

Study shows unbelted occupants account for half of deaths.

While seat belt usage rates in the United States are – and have been – above 90% for more than a decade, there is still a “problem” area: rural America.

According to a new study from Centers for Disease Control, America’s most rural counties had motor-vehicle death rates 3 to 10 times higher than those in the most urban counties, largely due to a lack of seatbelt use.

“We know seat belts save lives,” said CDC Director Brenda Fitzgerald, M.D. “These findings remind us that no matter what kind of road you are traveling on, it is important for everyone to buckle up every time on every trip.”

CDC used data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) to identify passenger vehicle occupant deaths among adults ages 18 years or older. Data from CDC’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) was used to estimate how often drivers and passengers used seat belts.

To read more of the original article, go to The Detroit Bureau.

The post Rural America Less Likely to Buckle Up, More Likely to Die in Car Crash appeared first on Fleet Management Weekly.

from Fleet Management Weekly http://ift.tt/2yBJ7lI

Sourced by Quik DMV - CADMV fleet registration services. Renew your registration online in only 10 minutes. No DMV visits, no lines, no phone mazes, and no appointments needed. Visit Quik, Click, Pay & Print your registration from home or any local print shop.