Table 1

 Characteristics of passengers by seat position

CharacteristicRear seat, n = 34077 (60%)Front seat, n = 22567 (40%)
Male18462 (54%)11365 (50%)
Age (years)
    0–127600 (22%)1601 (7%)
    13–2917291 (51%)12049 (53%)
    30–595232 (15%)5500 (24%)
    ⩾603954 (12%)3417 (15%)
Restraint used11643 (34%)11449 (51%)
Airbag present0 (0%)4128 (18%)
Deaths15686 (46%)12754 (57%)