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Accession Number
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PB2012-114682
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Title
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Motorcycle Helmut Use in 2011: Overall Results.
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Publication Date
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Apr 2012
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Media Count
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5p
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Personal Author
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N/A
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Abstract
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Use of DOT-compliant motorcycle helmets increased significantly to 66 percent in 2011, up from 54 percent in 2010, based on the National Occupant Protection Use Survey (NOPUS). The NOPUS is the only survey that provides the nationwide probability-based observed data on helmet use in the United States. The NOPUS is conducted by the National Center for Statistics and Analysis of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Keywords
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Helmet usage
Motorcycle helmuts
Motorcycle operators
Protective equipment
Survey methodologies
Tables(Data)
Traffic safety
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Source Agency
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Highway Traffic Safety
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NTIS Subject Category
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85D - Transportation Safety
85H - Road Transportation
91B - Transportation & Traffic Planning
43G - Transportation
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Corporate Author
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, DC. National Center for Statistics and Analysis.
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Document Type
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Technical report
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Title Note
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N/A
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NTIS Issue Number
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1225
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Contract Number
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N/A
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