research >>Seat Belts (Occupant Protection)

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Much of the TSC*'s recent research work in this area has been targeted at child passenger safety and bicycle helmet use.

The TSC is now entering its second year administering the State of California's seat belt awareness and enforcement program, Click It or Ticket.

SafeTREC Resources

"Changing Rural Drivers' Minds and Actions," TSC Online Newsletter. Summer 2004.

"An Interview with David Manning: Administrator of NHTSA's Region 9 talks about improving occupant safety in California," TSC Online Newsletter. December 2002.

"Getting America to Buckle Up," TSC Online Newsletter. December 2002.

(WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE that, starting October 26, 2009, the Traffic Safety Center has a new name, SafeTREC, the Safe Transportation Research and Education Center.

Our new name more accurately reflects the manner in which our mission has grown since our founding nearly 10 years ago to encompass safety and travel risk in a multi-modal transportation system; a robust and diverse research agenda across multiple disciplines; and development and enhancement of curriculum, training, and outreach on the graduate and undergraduate levels, as well as for professionals and members of the community.)