Table 1

 Characteristics of occupants by seating position

CharacteristicsRear seat, outboardRear seat, centerDriver
n = 13585 (52%)n = 2337 (9%)n = 10427 (40%)
*The sum of the percentage may not be 100% due to rounding.
Passenger cars9000 (66%)1232 (53%)6857 (66%)
Safety belt use3950 (29%)352 (15%)5962 (57%)
Male7953 (59%)1218 (52%)7407 (71%)
Age
    16–194390 (32%)855 (37%)2451 (24%)
    20–344960 (37%)874 (37%)4334 (42%)
    35–642759 (20%)463 (20%)2827 (27%)
    65+1476 (11%)145 (6%)815 (8%)
Air bag present12 (0%)3 (0%)6427 (62%)
Rollover5682 (42%)1247 (54%)4317 (41%)
Fatalities6657 (49%)1025 (44%)5137 (49%)