Analysis of Child Restraint System (CRS) Compatibility with Aircraft Seats

Details

• Creators:
  Mansfield, Julie A. ; Pellettiere, Joseph
• Corporate Creators:
  Ohio State University. Injury Biomechanics Research Center (IBRC)
• Corporate Contributors:
  Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Center for Child Injury Prevention Studies (CChIPS)
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Aircraft
  • Child safety seats
  • Child restraint systems
  • Aviation safety
• Publication/ Report Number:
  DOT/FAA/AM-25/54
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.21949/1529727
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Office of Aviation. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
• Abstract:
  Child restraint systems (CRS or child safety seats) are primarily designed for use in automotive vehicles. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) encourages the use of CRS approved for use on aircraft. The securement of a CRS to an aircraft seat can be challenging due to physical space restrictions. If caregivers face too many barriers when attempting to fly with a CRS, they might choose a less safe option, such as holding their infant or securing the infant or child in an aircraft seat using only the FAA-approved seat belt (usually a lap belt only). The broad objective of this work is to quantify compatibility concerns between CRS and aircraft seats and seat belts to ultimately facilitate higher rates of CRS use on aircraft.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  GR120614
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/87709/dot_87709_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.30 MB]
• Collection(s):
  FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
• Main Document Checksum:
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