Drivers | (n = 278) | (n = 207) | (n = 148) |
Sex: % female | 69 | 66 | 60 |
Seatbelt used | 88 | 94 | 98 |
Relationship to child |
Parent | | 89 | 92 |
Grandparent | | 4 | 7 |
Non-family member | | 5 | 0 |
Vehicle type | (n = 278) | (n = 207) | (n = 148) |
Sedan | 58 | 49 | 46 |
Station wagon | 17 | 19 | 18 |
Hatchback | 10 | 17 | 8 |
Minivan/van | 8 | 3 | 2 |
Four wheel drive | 2 | 4 | 16 |
Utility vehicle (pick-up) | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Japanese imports | | 37 | 43 |
CRDs: details | | (n = 207)‡ | (n = 148)‡ |
Ownership |
Parents | | 75 | 75 |
Organisations that hire CRDs | | 10 | 7 |
Family or friends | | 5 | 7 |
Missing | | 10 | 11 |
Driver learnt to install from |
Manufacturer’s manual | | 46 | 53 |
Community organisations | | 18 | 13 |
Figuring out on own | | 14 | 18 |
Family member or friend | | 11 | 5 |
Frequency of removal |
<Once a week | | 50 | 45 |
Once a week | | 13 | 8 |
Several times a week | | 19 | 11 |
Daily | | 12 | 11 |
Perception of fitting CRD in vehicle |
Very easy | | 62 | 65 |
Somewhat easy | | 22 | 24 |
Perception of placing child in CRD |
Very easy | | 66 | 62 |
Somewhat easy | | 23 | 26 |
Children | (n = 278)† | (n = 326) | (n = 253) |
Age (estimates only) |
0–11 months | 30 | 17 | 8 |
1–4 years | 56 | 56 | 42 |
5–8 years | 12 | 21 | 50 |
Missing | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Sex (estimates only) |
Male | 39 | 48 | 54 |
Female | 35 | 44 | 45 |
Missing | 26 | 8 | 1 |
CRDs in vehicles | (n = 278)† | (n = 326) | |
Position in car |
Front left | 24 | 16 | |
Left rear | 28 | 42 | |
Centre rear | 12 | 12 | |
Right rear | 26 | 29 | |
Missing | 10 | 1 | |
Type (most common) |
Infant rear facing | 24 | 10 | |
Child front facing | 30 | 41 | |
Booster | 31 | 30 | |
Child in adult belt | 12 | 17 | |