From: Public knowledge, attitudes and practices of vehicle submersion incidents: a pilot study
Questionnaire Item | Sample n (%) | Aware Group n (%) | Aware vs. Unaware p-value |
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First action selected if involved in a vehicle submersion | 0.22 | ||
Seatbelt or window (correct response) | 73 (89) | 33 (94) | |
Any other action (incorrect response) | 9 (11) | 2 (6) | |
What would you use to break a car window | 0.09 | ||
Rescue tool or heavy hard object (correct response) | 47 (57) | 24 (69) | |
Body part or other item (incorrect responses) | 35 (43) | 11 (31) | |
Best window to break | 0.71 | ||
Any side window or sunroof (correct response) | 60 (73) | 25 (71) | |
Front or rear windshield (incorrect response) | 22 (27) | 10 (32) | |
Best place to strike a side window to break it | 0.86 | ||
Lower corner closest to the hinges (correct response) | 8 (10) | 3 (9) | |
Any other location (incorrect response) | 74 (90) | 32 (91) | |
Window breaking device in the vehicle | 0.46 | ||
Yes (correct response) | 13 (16) | 7 (20) | |
No (incorrect response) | 69 (84) | 28 (80) | |
Rescue tool location selected (initial response) | 0.15 | ||
Rear view mirror (correct response) | 11 (13) | 7 (20) | |
Any of the other locations (incorrect response) | 71 (87) | 28 (80) | |
Rescue tool location that best suits “visible & reachable” criteria | 0.89 | ||
Rear view mirror (correct response) | 18 (25) | 9 (26) | |
Any of the other locations (incorrect response) | 53 (75) | 26 (74) |