2005
DOI: 10.3141/1908-23
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Vehicle Occupancy and Crash Risk

Abstract: This study explores the association between vehicle occupancy and a driver's risk of causing a fatal crash, not wearing a seatbelt, and using alcohol. The survey population is the set of drivers represented in the Fatal Analysis Reporting System (FARS) (years 1992 to 2002). The independent variables are driver age, driver gender, passenger age, passenger gender, and vehicle occupancy. The outcome variables are whether the driver was at fault in causing the fatal crash, whether the driver wore a seatbelt, and w… Show more

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“…This could be explained as the presence of a passenger on board being equivalent to having more eyes on the road, which could reduce the crash or near-crash probability. This result is consistent with the findings in Geyer and Regland’s study ( 31 ).…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 94%
“…This could be explained as the presence of a passenger on board being equivalent to having more eyes on the road, which could reduce the crash or near-crash probability. This result is consistent with the findings in Geyer and Regland’s study ( 31 ).…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 94%