Child restraint systems

Morris, John B.; Clark, Carl C.; Radovich, Vladislav

Affiliations

²Office of Crashworthiness, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Abstract

The following summarizes in part the studies by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) aimed at understanding the problem associated with protecting children in the accident environment as well as the effort aimed at reducing the number of child injuries and fatalities produced by automobile accidents. Studies used in defining the problem are discussed. Restraint devices recommended for various age groups of children will be presented. Requirements of the upgraded child restraint standard, FMVSS No. 213. are reviewed. Finally, future effort in child safety is presented.

Cited Works (1)

Year	Entry
1979	Baker SP, Karwacki JJ Jr. Children killed in crashes. In: 23rd Annual Proceedings, Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine (AAAM). October 4-6, 1979; Louisville, KY.335-347.

Cited By (1)

Year	Entry
1982	DeJeammes M, Biard R, Carre JR, de Lavalette BC. Transportation of children in cars: evaluation of restraint use in France. In: Proceedings of the 26th Stapp Car Crash Conference. October 20-21, 1982; Ann Arbor, MI. Warrendale, PA: Society of Automotive Engineers:249-257. SAE 821163.