SAFE IN THE CAR

VEILIG IN DE AUTO

The report is mainly based on previous SWOV publications. It is intended for policy makers, police, journalists and those active in the field of the car. It is clearly shown that safety belts have a very positive effect, but increasingly people do not use them. Safety belts on the rear seat have less effect than those on the front seats. The best means to protect children depend on the weight and age of the child. Until they are approximately 5 years old a special seat is necessary. Above that age until 12 a hip belt is best. Head rests have a small but positive effect. Laminated glass is better to prevent accidents and cause less injury, but it is not safer after a crash. (TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV

  Bezuidenhoutseweg 62
  The Hague,   Netherlands  2594 AW
• Publication Date: 1983

Language

• Dutch

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 16 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Age; Automobiles; Bibliographies; Child restraint systems; Children; Headrests; Manual safety belts; Nonshattering glass; Passive restraint systems; Rear seats; Safety; Safety glass; Standards; Vehicle rear end; Vehicle safety; Windshields
• Uncontrolled Terms: Rear
• Old TRIS Terms: Vehicular safety
• ITRD Terms: 1757: Age; 8518: Bibliography; 1243: Car; 1758: Child; 1399: Head restraint; 1466: Passive safety system; 9067: Rear; 1665: Safety; 1476: Safety belt; 1447: Safety glass; 187: Specification (standard); 1311: Windscreen (veh)
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00391110
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV
• Report/Paper Numbers: R-83-44 Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 30 1984 12:00AM