THE EFFECT OF A DANISH PROPAGANDA CAMPAIGN FOR CHILDREN TO PLACED IN THE BACK SEAT OF CARS

In 1970-71 an attempt was made in Copenhagen by a series of observations of cars with children-passengers to test the effect of a minor campaign for placing children in the back seat in private cars. In the majority of cases shown there is a decrease in the percentage of children in the front seat. It is uncertain whether the trend reflects a more safety conscious attitude by adults or a long time effect of the campaign. The expected savings are in the order of 20 child injuries per year if the effect remains constant. (MW)

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• Authors:
  • Jorgensen, N O
  • Steen-Petersen, K
• Publication Date: 1973-4

Media Info

• Features: Tables;
• Pagination: p. 77-79
• Serial:
  • Accident Analysis & Prevention
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0001-4575
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00014575

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Adolescents; Attitudes; Front seats; Injuries; Passengers; Safety
• Old TRIS Terms: Minors
• Subject Areas: Highways; Passenger Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00127295
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Safety Council Safety Research Info Serv
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 21 1976 12:00AM