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. 2009 Oct 5;53:141–153.

Table A-3.

2006 Cost of Belt Non-Use (in billions of 2006 dollars)

Cost Category Cost of belt non-use %
Medical costs 6.6 13.3%
Emergency services 0.2 11.9%
Market productivity 11.7 15.1%
Household productivity 3.8 14.8%
Workplace costs 0.7 11.9%
Insurance administration 1.9 11.7%
Legal costs 1.9 13.3%
Travel delay 3.2 11.8%
Property damage 0.0%
Economic Cost 30.1 10.4%
Quality of life loss 29.5 14.0%
Comprehensive Cost 59.6 11.9%