| Percent of People Who Responded They “Always Use a Seat Belt” | Percent Usage |
| 2015 | 85% |
| 2014 | 86% |
| 2009 | 84% |
| 2005 | 82% |
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| Safety Belt Use Demographics and Statistics | Data |
| Average number of lives saved by seat belts per year | 18,383 |
| Percent of people killed in car crashes who did not wear a sear belt | 55% |
| Percent of people age 16-24 who use a seat belt | 78% |
| Percent of children under age 8 who use a seat belt | 89% |
| Percent of seat belt use in the Western part of U.S. | 95% |
| Percent of people used seat belt used on expressways | 90% |
| Percent of people used seat belt used on surface street | 80% |
| Percent of weekday travelers who use seat belts | 85% |
| Percent of people who wear a seat belt in the backseat in states where rear seat belt use was not required | 66 % |
| Percent of people who wear a seat belt in the backseat in states where rear seat belt use was required | 85 % |
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Statistic Sources & References
Source: Statistic Brain Research Institute (Online / Direct Response Mail)
Date research was conducted: September 6, 2016
Seat Belt / Safety Belt Use Statistics
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