RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Observed child restraint use in automobiles
JF Injury Prevention
JO Inj Prev
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP 155
OP 160
DO 10.1136/ip.4.2.155
VO 4
IS 2
A1 Allan F Williams
YR 1998
UL http://injuryprevention.bmj.com/content/4/2/155.abstract
AB Visual observations were made on restraint use in occupants of 5050 automobiles containing at least one passenger less than 10 years of age, and short interviews were conducted with the drivers. Ninety three per cent of passengers less than 10 years old were not restrained. Eighty nine per cent of passengers 10 or older and 78% of the drivers were not restrained. Sixteen per cent of child motor vehicle restraint devices observed were not used, and 73% of those in use were not used correctly. Use of such devices declined sharply after age one. Although child passengers were more likely to be restrained if the driver was restrained, more than 75% of the children were not restrained when the driver was, even if the driver was the child's parent.