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The Effect of Size Appropriate and Proper Restraint Use on Injury Severity of Children
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Abstract
The National Transportation Safety Board examined the effect of not using an age-appropriate restraint system and the effect of not using a restraint system properly on injury severity. The Safety Board found that improperly restrained children in an age-appropriate restraint system sustained a greater proportion of moderate or worse (AIS 2-6) injuries than properly restrained children who were in the wrong restraint for their size. This was true particularly for infants and small children who were likely to be in a child restraint system. The study underscores the importance of proper use of restraint systems and makes recommendations for improvements in restraint system designs for children.
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Authors
- Elaine B. Weinstein - National Transportation Safety Board
- Margaret M. Sweeney - National Transportation Safety Board
- Mitchell Garber - National Transportation Safety Board
- Mary D. Eastwood - National Transportation Safety Board
- Joseph G. Osterman - National Transportation Safety Board
- J. Vernon Roberts - National Transportation Safety Board
Citation
Weinstein, E., Sweeney, M., Garber, M., Eastwood, M. et al., "The Effect of Size Appropriate and Proper Restraint Use on Injury Severity of Children," SAE Technical Paper 973310, 1997, https://doi.org/10.4271/973310.Also In
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