Seat belts reminders

Other ADAS technologies are designed to minimize trauma to vehicle occupants in a crash. These include Intelligent Speed Adaptation (which has the effect of reducing vehicle speed, and hence impact forces in a crash) and Seat Belt Reminder... 

With miles of tarred roads around the smelter shared by metal transport vehicles, contractors vehicles, and bicycles, a major road safety campaign was implemented. Two security personnel were selected and sent to the local municipality for training and were appointed as traffic controllers. They patrolled the roads and issued friendly warnings to traffic rule offenders. The objective was to educate rather than punish, but there was a three strikes and you re out policy, especially for contractors. A mobile, solar-powered radar road speed indicator was placed at different positions within the plant to remind drivers of the speed limit. A strict vehicle seat belt policy was introduced, and no one was allowed onto the premises unless all vehicle occupants were buckled up. 

A comprehensive accident investigation system, as well as training, was implemented, and line management were made responsible for their own accident investigations assisted by safety staff where and when necessary. A vehicle seat belt policy and windshield stickers were introduced, and the gate security guards instructed not to allow any vehicle onto the site if the occupants were not wearing their seat belts. They also reminded vehicle occupants to bnckle np. 

Williams, A. F., J. K. Wells and C. M. Farmer (2002). Effectiveness of Ford s belt reminder system in increasing seat belt use. Inj. Prev., 8, 293-296. 

Court even offers its own view on the net benefits of seat belt use. Despite the stated acceptance, the Court s approach to costs and benefits of traffic safety measures is pu2zling from an economic perspective. While accepting the idea that costs of passive restraints are relevant to NHTSA s decision, the Court reminds the agency that safety shall be the overriding consideration. While saying that the net benefits of seat belt use are undoubtedly positive, the Court restricts consideration to monetary costs. Thus even though the 1983 decision of the Court turned on procedural adequacy and not on anal ical adequa(7, analytical adequacy and benefit-cost analysis were discussed."... 

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