Effectiveness of Child Safety Seats vs Safety Belts for Children Aged 2 to 3 Years

This article reports on a cohort study undertaken to compare the effectiveness of child safety seats and lap-shoulder belts in rear passenger vehicle seats for 2- to 3-year-old crash survivors (n = 463). The authors used January 1, 1998, to December 31, 2004, US data on a nationally representative sample of crashes that resulted in at least 1 vehicle being towed away. Controlling for vehicle characteristics, crash characteristics, and crash severity, child seats are associated with an estimated 80% reduction in the odds of injury, compared to the use of a safety belt. The authors conclude that laws requiring that children younger than 4 years travel in child safety seats have a sound basis and should remain in force.

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• Authors:
  • Zaloshnja, Eduard
  • Miller, T R
  • Hendrie, Delia
• Publication Date: 2007-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 65-68
• Serial:
  • Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
  • Volume: 161
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: American Medical Association
  • ISSN: 1072-4710

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Child restraint systems; Children; Crash characteristics; Crash injuries; Infants; Laws and legislation; Occupant kinetics; Passenger vehicles; Seat belts; Vehicle characteristics
• Uncontrolled Terms: Crash severity
• Subject Areas: Highways; Law; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I84: Personal Injuries; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01046707
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 25 2007 1:46PM