The use of belt-positioning booster seats (booster seats) reduces the risk of injury in a motor vehicle crash by 59%. Booster seats position the child on the vehicle seat so that the safety belt system works to restrain the child properly in a motor vehicle crash. In order to function as designed, the safety belt must be properly positioned on the child. Also, to provide proper head support during a crash, the proper booster seat must be chosen for the vehicle. No-back booster seats must be used only in vehicle seats with head rests. Other studies have evaluated the misuse of child safety seats for restraining children younger than 4 years. Very few studies have considered the misuse of safety belts specifically with booster seats. The objective of this study is to compare the observed frequency of misuse of booster seats based on type selection according to available vehicle head restraint, and the improper routing of safety belts. (Author/publisher)
Samenvatting