CHILDREN IN CRASHES: HOW SERIOUS A PROBLEM?

Considerable interest and concern are shown by the medical profession and the general public about Reye's syndrome, but tragically enough, a similar level of concern does not seem to exist relative to the leading cause of death to children- the motor vehicle accident. Some comparisons of the relative magnitude of the problems are made in this article, and rates of occurence within the population at risk are given. The use of any child restraining system has been found to reduce child fatalities by about 90 percent. There is a need for strong advocacy from the medical profession for crash injury prevention.

• Corporate Authors:

  University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

  Ann Arbor, MI  United States  48109
• Authors:
  • Huelke, D F
  • Weber, K B
• Publication Date: 1980-7

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 38-39
• Serial:
  • Michigan University Medical Center Journal
  • Volume: 46
  • Issue Number: 3-4
  • Publisher: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Child restraint systems; Children; Fatalities; Injuries; Physicians; Prevention; Safety; Safety equipment; State government; Traffic crashes
• Uncontrolled Terms: Death rate; Motor vehicle accidents
• Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00367101
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-033 024
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Aug 30 1982 12:00AM