CHILD CARRIERS-A NEGLECTED AREA IN DRIVER EDUCATION
A PHYSICIAN DISCUSSES THE PROBLEMS OF CARRYING INFANTS AND PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN IN AUTOMOBILES. THERE ARE GENERAL PRINCIPLES THAT CAN BE APPLIED TO ALL SMALL CHILDREN: EJECTION FROM THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE PREVENTED; CONTACT WITH THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE MINIMIZED; THE FORCE ON COLLISION SHOULD BE DISTRIBUTED OVER AS WIDE AN AREA OF THE CHILD'S BODY AS POSSIBLE, REGARDLESS OF DIRECTION OF IMPACT; THE HEAD SHOULD BE RESTRAINED BY THE SEAT BACK OR BY A HEAD REST; AND THE CHILD CARRIER SHOULD BE EASY TO USE AND SHOULD NOT ITSELF CAUSE INJURY. THE STANDARD SHOULDER HARNESS SHOULD NOT BE USED UNTIL THE CHILD IS AT LEAST 55 INCHES TALL IN ORDER TO AVOID NECK INJURIES. /AUTHOR/
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Supplemental Notes:
- Vol 19, No 1, P 6
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Authors:
- Corey, H H
- Publication Date: 1971-10
Media Info
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Adolescents; Manual safety belts; Safety equipment; Seats; Shoulder harnesses
- Old TRIS Terms: Minors; Shoulder harness
- Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00221511
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Jan 24 1972 12:00AM