2012 and 2014 observational survey data on seat belt usage rates across all U.S. states. The dataset includes state-level percentages for drivers and front seat passengers, sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's NOPUS and State Observation surveys. It is hosted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the data.cdc.gov platform.
Use Cases
- Analyze state-level trends in seat belt compliance using the `State` and `2012`, `2014` columns.
- Compare regional safety metrics by grouping data using the `States` and `Location (state)` columns.
- Map seat belt usage rates to specific geographic areas using the `Location (address)`, `Location (city)`, and `Counties` columns.
Strengths
- Data sourced from authoritative national surveys (NOPUS and State Observation of Seat Belt Use).
- Provides comparable metrics for two distinct years (2012 and 2014) for longitudinal analysis.
- Covers all U.S. states, offering a national scope.
Limitations
- Last updated 2016-09-26 19:20:56; freshness should be verified.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
Provenance
- Source
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) via data.cdc.gov.
- Collection Method
- Observational surveys (National Occupant Protection Use Survey and State Observation of Seat Belt Use).
- Time Range
- 2012, 2014
- Freshness
- Last updated 2016-09-26 19:20:56.
- Geography
- All U.S. states.