Child Passenger Safety
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- Child Passenger Safety Introduction
- Types of Child Passenger Restraints
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Child Passenger Protection Laws
- Ten Tips For Safer Travel
- Conclusion
- Multimedia
- Synonyms and Keywords
- References
- Authors and Editors
Child Passenger Safety Introduction
One of a parent's primary responsibilities is to protect their children from injury. Nowhere is protection more crucial than in transporting children in motor vehicles.
- Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death to children of all races.
- Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death in children aged 5-14 years.
- Proper use of motor vehicle occupant restraints has been shown to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured in car crashes.
- Historical review of the important events in the evolution of auto occupant safety restraints
- 1968 - Seat belts installed in front and back seats
- 1970 - First protective infant car seat
- 1975 - Car seat use estimated at 5%
- 1978 - First state passes mandatory child restraint law
- 1981 - First federal car seat crash test standard
- 1985 - Child restraint use laws in all 50 states
- 1998 - Car seat use estimated at 71%
- 1999 - Introduction of universal child restraint systems standard-nylon tethers prevalent on new car seats
- 1999 - New web-based resources evolve to raise awareness of child safety issues: "SAFE KIDS: Look How Far We’ve Come," National Safe Kids Campaign
- 1968 - Seat belts installed in front and back seats
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