A personal lines insurer said its study of new U.S. Department of Transportation fatal crash data finds continuing evidence that seat belts are the best preventative against driver deaths.
Farmers insurance said using the department's 2006 data it determined the most influential factors in drivers' mortality rate in multivehicle accidents.
"Once again, we find strong statistical evidence that seat belts remain the most important protection for the driver," said Kevin Mabe, a Farmers economist who completed the study.
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