ASPECTS OF CAR DESIGN AND CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS

Methods of protecting children against injury in car accidents are described, and the problems raised by the anatomical differences between children and adults. Results are presented of investigations into accidents involving children including accidents where child restraints were used. The data indicate that children are injured less often in car accidents than adults and are safer in the rear seats than in the front. Accident investigations including a study of serious accidents, indicate that safety restraints to current British standards are effective in reducing the number and severity of injuries to child car occupants. /Author/

• Corporate Authors:

  Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)

  Wokingham, Berkshire  United Kingdom 
• Authors:
  • LOWNE, R W
• Publication Date: 1977

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 16 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Adolescents; Automobiles; Children; Crash severity; Crashes; Design; Injuries; Injury severity; Restraint systems; Seats; Standards; Vehicle design; Vehicle rear end
• Uncontrolled Terms: Rear; Use
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Minors; Occupant restraint; Seat (Car)
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00164368
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: TRRL Sup Rpt 296 Monograph
• Files: TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Apr 12 1978 12:00AM