THE CHILD SUPPORT SEAT: A NEW TYPE OF PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR THE OLDER CHILD

A protecting system for the older child passenger consisting of a specially designed cushion has been allocated to 50 families. The parents completed a questinonaire and were interviewed following 3 months' and one year's use of the seats concerning their safety, comfort and handling qualities. These results are discussed as well as suggestions to manufactureres concerning the improvement of the system. (Authors)

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings of the 8th International Conference International Association for Accident and Traffic Medicine, held at the University of Aarhus, June 10-13, 1980.
• Corporate Authors:

  Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI)

  Linköping,   Sweden  SE-581 95
• Authors:
  • Arnberg, P W
• Conference:
  • Proceedings of the 8th International Conference International Association for Accident and Traffic Medicine, held at the University of Aarhus, June 10-13, 1980.
• Publication Date: 1980

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 108-119

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Child restraint systems; Comfort; Conferences; Crash cushions; Handling characteristics; Motor vehicles; Questionnaires; Safety; Seats
• Uncontrolled Terms: Handling
• Old TRIS Terms: Cushions
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00331214
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Safety Council Safety Research Info Serv
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-032 500
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 15 1981 12:00AM