@article{ref1,
title="Belt Usage Rates in the Federal Republic of Germany and Their Medical Consequences",
journal="Proceedings: American Association for Automotive Medicine Annual Conference",
year="1986",
author="Friedel, B. and Marburger, E. A.",
volume="30",
number="",
pages="397-405",
abstract="The introduction of a fine incurred in the case of noncompliance with the belt usage law on August 1, 1984 resulted in a rise of the belt usage rates for all car front seat occupants to above 90% in the Federal Republic of Germany. At least a 15% reduction in the number of killed car occupants, a reduction of 47% in head injuries and a marked decline in eye injuries caused by contact with the windscreen have been observed since the fine was introduced.<p />",
language="",
issn="0892-6484",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}