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DDI2.5 XML CODEBOOK RECORD FOR STUDY NUMBER 257 Attitudes of Drivers to Car Seat Belts, 1973 25710.5255/UKDA-SN-257-1 Galer, I. A., Loughborough University of Technology, Institute for Consumer Ergonomics Dillon, J., Loughborough University of Technology, Institute for Consumer Ergonomics No information recorded Transport and Road Research LaboratoryDepartment of the Environment UK Data Service 01 January 1975 ACCIDENTSAGEATTITUDESDISTANCE MEASUREMENTGENDERMARITAL STATUSRESPONSIBILITYROAD ACCIDENTSROAD SAFETYSOCIAL CLASSVEHICLE RESTRAINT SYSTEMS Consumption and consumer behaviour <P>Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.</P>To assess the attitudes of drivers in the UK to car seat belts. To study the degree of relationship between the attitudes measured and a wider set of attitudes concerned with driving in general and with aspects of personal risk, security, boredom, and fear of confinement. To attempt to distinguish groups of respondents in terms of both their seat belt use and their attitudes and demographic characteristics.<B>Main Topics</B>:<BR>Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions<br> Miles driven per year, whether seat belts fitted (to which seats), seat belt/buckle type, whether children's seats or seat belts fitted/used, knowledge of restraint/protective devices other than seat belts.<br> Use of seat belts in various situations: 15/60 minutes on quiet country road/motorway/town centre; in bad weather; hot weather; darkness; wearing a heavy coat; best clothes; knowing car is in poor shape; familiar route; child passengers; holiday weekend; tired or ill; in a hurry; fed-up or angry; rough roads; light traffic. Reasons for using/not using seat belts.<br> Respondents asked to agree/disagree with a number of statements about seat belts, driving behaviour and safety in general.<br> Background Variables Age, sex, marital status, social class. July 1973 - September 197301 July 197301 September 1973 England BerkshireGreater ManchesterLeicestershire IndividualsGroupsSubnationalCar driversConsumers Drivers of private cars in 3 areas (Reading, Leicester and Manchester) Cross-sectional (one-time) study Quota of electoral districts, respondents selected systematically Face-to-face interview <p>The Data Collection is available to UK Data Service registered users subject to the <a href="https://ukdataservice.ac.uk/app/uploads/cd137-enduserlicence.pdf" target="_blank">End User Licence Agreement</a>.</p><p>Commercial use of the data requires approval from the data owner or their nominee. The UK Data Service will contact you.</p> See <restrctn> Dillon, J. and Galer, I. (1975) <i>Car seat belts: the opinion and attitudes of drivers</i>: Institute for Consumer Ergonomics. Car seat belts Dillon, J. and Galer, I. (1974) <i>Some sociometric and classificatory aspects of car drivers</i>: Institute for Consumer Ergonomics. Some sociometric and classificatory aspects of car drivers Galer, I. (1977) <i>The acceptability of car seat belts</i>, [Working paper].: Society of Automobile Engineers. The acceptability of car seat belts https://oai.ukdataservice.ac.uk:8443/oai/provider 257 2024-11-28T07:22:22Z ddi:codebook:2_5