Estimating Lives Saved by Electronic Stability Control, 2008-2010. Traffic Safety Facts. Research Note.

摘要

NHTSAs National Center for Statistics and Analysis (NCSA) annually produces estimates of the number of lives saved by various occupant protection devices and laws. These estimates of the number of lives saved are produced in order to assist in quantifying the benefits of seat belts, frontal air bags, motorcycle helmets, child restraints, and minimum-legal-drinking-age laws. In recent years, the percentage of passenger vehicles equipped with ESC systems has increased significantly. As of September 1, 2011, all new PCs and LTVs must be equipped with ESC and comply with FMVSS No. 126. This report updates the progress and details the methodology for estimating the number of lives saved annually by ESC systems.