Child restraints - availability and use
The availability and use of restraining devices for young vehicle occupants - who are not directly affected by legislation requiring the wearing of seat belts - were measured in a survey undertaken in Melbourne and Canberra in December 1975. Only one in four children had available a 'child restraint', but the wearing rate amongst these children was extremely high. When 'adult restraints' are considered also a little more than half the children had available some form of restraint and, overall, one in three of the children observed was wearing some form of restraint. Of the 'child restraints' observed approximately one quarter were 'unapproved' devices. The implication of these and the other major findings are discussed. (A)
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Authors:
- Johnston, I R
- Conference:
- Publication Date: 1977
Language
- English
Media Info
- Pagination: 366-83
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Child restraint systems; Data collection; Infants; Legislation; Travel behavior
- Geographic Terms: Australia
- ATRI Terms: Child restraint; Data collection; Infant; Legislation; Road user behaviour
- Subject Areas: Law;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01440807
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: ARRB
- ISBN: 0642013772
- Files: ATRI
- Created Date: Aug 24 2012 11:15PM