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Seatbelt Use and Speeding among Crash-Involved versus Crash-Free Drivers and the Effects of Annual Driving Distance
Journal Article
09-11-01-0003
ISSN: 2327-5626, e-ISSN: 2327-5634
Sector:
Citation:
Shehab, M., "Seatbelt Use and Speeding among Crash-Involved versus Crash-Free Drivers and the Effects of Annual Driving Distance," SAE Int. J. Trans. Safety 11(1):25-36, 2023, https://doi.org/10.4271/09-11-01-0003.
Language:
English
Abstract:
Seatbelts have been acknowledged to be among the most effective vehicle
implements that enhance vehicle occupants’ safety. Using seatbelts has been
established as a highly effective means of reducing crash severity. On the
contrary, speeding has been associated with an increased likelihood of crash
occurrence and severity. Investigating factors associated with these two aspects
of driving behavior is vital to improving road safety. This study examines the
association of previous crash-involvements with seatbelt use and speeding habits
by investigating whether crash-involved drivers were less likely to use
seatbelts and more likely to adopt speeding habits. The study further explores
the effects of annual driving distance on seatbelt use and speeding behaviors,
and whether these effects are influenced by previous crash-involvements. The
required data to meet the objectives of the study was obtained through
self-report questionnaires distributed and completed online among a sample of
personal vehicle drivers in Kuwait. Speeding and seatbelt use data were gathered
for 1079 drivers representing different age groups, both genders, and a wide
range of annual driving distances. Proportional odds models and analysis of
variance (ANOVA)-I models were deployed to analyze the data. The results of this
investigation showed that drivers previously involved in crashes were less
likely to oblige to seatbelt use requirements and more likely to drive at high
speeds. Additionally, the results showed that annual driving distance had
greater effects on drivers’ speeding habits among crash-free drivers than among
crash-involved drivers. Annual driving distance was not found to affect seatbelt
use among crash-involved participants, while it had modest effects on seatbelt
use among crash-free participants.