Misuse of Child Restraints

Decina, L. E. (Larry E.); Lococo, K. (Kathy); TransAnalytics, LLC

doi:10.21949/1525504

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Misuse of Child Restraints

2004-03-01
By Decina, L. E. (Larry E.) ; Lococo, K. (Kathy)

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Decina, L. E. (Larry E.) ; Lococo, K. (Kathy)

Decina, L. E. (Larry E.) ; Lococo, K. (Kathy) Less -
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TransAnalytics, LLC
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United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Office of Research and Technology
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Child Restraint Systems Data Collection Recommendations
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DOT-HS-809-671 ; NTIS-PB2004105231

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https://doi.org/10.21949/1525504
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Research Paper
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Arizona ; Florida ; Mississippi ; Missouri ; Pennsylvania ; ... More +

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Final report
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Block, Alan
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United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to obtain a measure of the current level of misuse of child restraint systems (CRSs) among the general public. The project focused specifically on forms of misuse that can be expected to raise the risk of injury. CRS use and critical misuse data were collected in the Fall of 2002 for 5,527 children weighing less than the driver-estimated weight of 80 lb in 4,126 vehicles in 6 States: Arizona, Florida, Mississippi, Missouri, Pennsylvania, and Washington. Results showed that 62.3% of these children were restrained in a CRS; 25.9% were restrained in a safety belt (SB); and 11.8% were unrestrained. By weight class, CRS use was 97.1% for children less than 20 lb; 86.4% for children 20 to 39 lb; 41.7% for children 40 to 59 lb; and 10.9% for children 60 to 79 lb. Overall critical CRS misuse was 72.6%. Most common critical misuses were loose harness straps securing the child to the CRS and loose vehicle SB attachment around the CRS. Other types of CRS misuses were also observed and recorded in the study. A positive relationship was found between drivers using SBs and children being restrained -- 91.7% of the children who were transported by belted drivers were restrained in either a CRS or a SB, compared to 62.3% of the children transported by unbelted drivers. Recommendations are provided for periodic monitoring of CRS misuse, research needs, and enforcement and education. /Abstract from report summary page/
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