Evidence for Vehicles

Are Parents and Carers Fitting Child Car Seats Correctly?

Analysis of information collected during child car seat checking clinics, mostly held in 2013.

Author(s): Mark Pitcher, TRL

Published: TRL presentation at the Harrogate International Nursery Fair, March 2015
Date: 07 Dec 2015
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Use of top tethers with forward-facing child restraints: Observations and driver interviews

A survey to identify why parents do not use the top tether when securing their child car restraints.

Author(s): Angela H. Eichelberger, Lawrence E. Decina, Jessica S. Jermakian, Anne T. McCartt

Published: Journal of Safety Research, Volume 48, February 2014
Date: 07 Dec 2015
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Ranking EU Progress on Car Occupant Safety, PIN Flash Report 27

Assessment of progress on improving car occupant safety in the EU.

Author(s): Graziella Jost, Richard Allsop and Alessio Ceci, European Transport Safety Council (ETSC)

Published: European Transport Safety Council (ETSC), April 2014
Date: 07 Dec 2015
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Keeping baby safe: A randomized trial of a parent training program for infant and toddler motor vehicle injury prevention

Evaluation of a multimedia DVD designed to improve knowledge about car seat installation among parents of infants and toddlers.

Author(s): Lynne Swartz, Ann Glang, David C. Schwebel, E. Gwen GeigerWolfe, Jeff Gau, Susan Schroeder

Published: Accident Analysis & Prevention 60, 2013
Date: 07 Dec 2015
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Evaluation of a child passenger safety class in increasing parental knowledge

Evaluation of the effectiveness of a car seat class in increasing parental knowledge about child passenger safety.

Author(s): Valerie M. Muller, Rita V. Burke, Helen Arbogast, Perla C. Ruiz, Nellie M. Nunez, Katherine R. San Mateo, Francesca Cazzulino, Jeffrey S. Upperman

Published: Accident Analysis & Prevention 63, 2014
Date: 07 Dec 2015
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Examining the relative effectiveness of different message framing strategies for child passenger safety: Recommendations for increased comprehension and compliance

Evaluation of different education leaflets on parents’ knowledge, attitudes, and behavioural intentions related to best practice and proper use of child restraints.

Author(s): Kelli England Will, Lawrence E. Decina, , Erin L. Maple, and Amy M. Perkins

Published: Accident Analysis & Prevention, Volume 79, June 2015
Date: 07 Dec 2015
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Adopting child restraint laws to address child passenger injuries: Experience from high income countries and new initiatives in low and middle income countries

Article about the experience of high income countries in achieving high levels of child car restraint use.

Author(s): Lisa Keay, Julie Brown, Kate Hunter, Rebecca Ivers,

Published: Injury, Volume 46, Issue 6, June 2015
Date: 07 Dec 2015
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National roadside survey of child restraint system use in Belgium

A roadside survey of child restraint system use and misuse in Belgium.

Author(s): Mathieu Roynard, Peter Silverans, Yvan Casteels, Philippe Lesire

Published: Accident Analysis & Prevention 62, 2014
Date: 07 Dec 2015
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Injury risk for matched front and rear seat car passengers by injury severity and crash type: An exploratory study

An examination of the injury severity risk for rear seat compared to front seat car passengers.

Author(s): R.J. Mitchell , M.R. Bambach, Barbara Toson

Published: Accident Analysis and Prevention Vol 82, 2015
Date: 07 Dec 2015
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Infant car safety seats and risk of head injury

Analysis of crash data from the Colorado State Department of Transportation (2007–2011) and State Department of Public Health data (2000–2011) regarding infants who presented to a trauma center after a motor vehicle crash.

Author(s): Camille L. Stewart, Megan A. Moscariello, Kristine W. Hansen, Steven L. Moulton

Published: Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Volume 49, Issue 1, January 2014
Date: 07 Dec 2015
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