§ 18. Mrs. Whiteasked the Minister of Education, as representing the Minister for Science, what progress has been made in the investigations which are being carried out to show how many accidents might have been avoided had a safety belt been worn by front seat car passengers.
§ Sir D. EcclesIt is unlikely that accidents will be avoided by the wearing of a safety belt by front seat car passengers but likely that the resulting injuries will be lessened. The Road Research Laboratory of D.S.I.R. is attempting to obtain an estimate of the safety value of belts and harnesses by examining records of accidents which it has studied on the spot. An interim report is expected in a few weeks' time.