Differential risk of injury to child occupants by SUV size.

Author(s)
Kallan, M.J. Durbin, D.R. Elliott, M.R. Arbogast, K.B. & Winston, F.K.
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Abstract

In the United States, the sport utility vehicle (SUV) is the fastest growing segment of the passenger vehicle fleet, yet SUVs vary widely in size and crashworthiness. Using data collected from a population-based sample of crashes in insured vehicles, we quantified the risk of injury to child occupants in SUVs by vehicle weight. There is an increased risk in both Small and Midsize SUVs when compared to Large SUVs. Parents who are purchasing a SUV should strongly consider the size of the vehicle and its crashworthiness. (Author/publisher)

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20041797 f ST (In: ST 20041797 CD-ROM)
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In: Proceedings of the 48th Annual Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine AAAM, Key Biscayne, Florida, September 13-15, 2004, p. 87-100, 21 ref.

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