Truck seat belts

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Haworth, Narelle L.¹; Bowland, Lyn¹; Foddy, Bill¹; Elliott, Barry¹

Truck seat belts

Affiliations

¹Monash University Accident Research Centre

²Monash University Dept of Anthropology and Sociology

³Elliott and Shanahan Research, Australia
Abstract

This paper addresses why seat belt wearing rates remain low among truck drivers, despite revisions to Australian Design Rules aimed at making truck seat belts more comfortable. These changes allow for anchorage of the seat belt to the seat and reduced retractor sensitivity. Drivers of articulated and rigid trucks were interviewed regarding seat belt use and reasons for nonuse. Responses are analysed as a function of type of belt and anchorage, type of truck and driver characteristics.

Cited Works (1)

Year	Entry
1982	Ranney TA. Injury causation and heavy truck occupant crash protection. In: 26th Annual Proceedings, Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine (AAAM). October 4-6, 1982; Ottawa, ON.149-165.