United States Department of Transportation
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Passive vs. Active Safety Belt Systems in Volkswagen Rabbits: A Comparison of Owner Use Habits and Attitudes
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1976-08-01
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Abstract:The overall objective of this research is to measure usage of, and attitudes toward, the passive restraint system, compared with the active restraint system on 1975 model year Volkswagen Rabbits. Methods used to carry out the research include: Interviews with two samples of VW Rabbit owners-those who purchased a Rabbit with the passive system and those who purchased a Rabbit with the active system. Name and address lists of purchasers of both systems were furnished by Volkswagen of America, Inc. Interviewing was conducted in two phases. The first phase of interviews was conducted by telephone with a follow-up mail questionnaire to purchasers who could not be contacted by telephone. The second phase of interviews, which utilized only mail questionnaires, measured safety belt usage after purchasers had owned their Rabbits for eleven months or longer. Results show that belt usage was about 80 percent in cars sold with passive belts and operating interlock systems after almost one year of ownership. Further research will be required to ascertain how effective the passive restraint system might be if installed in domestic vehicles, particualrly those in the higher weight classes. /Abstract from report summary page/
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