Factors Influencing Child Safety Seat Misuse

2004-01-0852

03/08/2004

Event
SAE 2004 World Congress & Exhibition
Authors Abstract
Content
Since 1976, Ontario has legislated mandatory use of vehicle restraints. However, trauma due to vehicle collisions continues to be a leading cause of death and injury in children. A survey design was used to examine parental knowledge and perceptions about safety systems for children. A biomechanical observation was conducted to document the physical and cognitive demands associated with safety restraint use. Results suggest that most children are generally seated in the correct restraint system; however transitions from forward facing car seats to booster seats and/or lap and shoulder belts were often done too early. In addition, physical demands of using safety restraints exceed most parents' ability to safety install and use safety restraints for their children.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/2004-01-0852
Pages
16
Citation
Snowdon, A., Miller-Polgar, J., Potvin, J., and Follo, G., "Factors Influencing Child Safety Seat Misuse," SAE Technical Paper 2004-01-0852, 2004, https://doi.org/10.4271/2004-01-0852.
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Publisher
Published
Mar 8, 2004
Product Code
2004-01-0852
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English