Details obtained from methods recruiting from supermarket car parks (values are %)*
| Observational survey | Interview/inspection | Self administered questionnaire | |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Data recorded for responses reaching 5% or more for at least one of the methods. | |||
| †Because of the lack of data on subsequent children in vehicles in the observational survey, only the first child/CRD observed in each vehicle has been included. | |||
| ‡Information obtained on these items for one CRD in each vehicle only. | |||
| 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 | |