Public attitudes toward auto insurance, 1969
By: principal investigator, Richard Barfield
Series: ICPSR -- 7431; ICPSR (Series) -- 7431
Publisher: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor
Published: 1969
Place of publication: Ann Arbor, Mich
Language: und
Format: [computer file] /
Subjects: Automobile insurance; Public opinion
Description: The major aim of the study was to find out how the American people feel about various aspects of automobile insurance and why they feel as they do. The investigation ascertained the number of automobile accidents in which people had been involved and the number of claims filed and settlements received. Respondents were asked about their experience with automobile insurance with regard to these accidents, claims, and settlements. In addition, data were collected on policy cancellations and other difficulties that were encountered in renewal of policies. The study is based upon a representative sample of dwelling units with the head of the family unit designated as the preferred respondent.
Notes: ICPSR data class: Class IV.

Two samples were drawn, one interviewed between May-June and the second between August-September 1969.

United States.

This study was funded by the Department of Transportation.

The total sample consisted of 3,070 family units.

Richard E. Barfield. Public Attitudes Toward Auto Insurance: A Report to the Department of Transportation. Washington, D.C.: Superintendent of Documents, United States Government Printing Office, 1970.