This NPRM proposes rulemaking on these and other requirements to increase the correct use of child restraint anchorage systems and tether anchorages, and the correct use of child restraints, with the ultimate goal of reducing injuries to restrained
children in motor vehicle crashes.
The AAP says that deaths of
children in motor vehicle crashes are decreasing, but are still the leading cause of death of children ages four and older.
Not exact matches
And almost 50 percent of the
children fatally injured
in motor vehicle crashes were unrestrained.
A loose harness may not adequately protect a
child in the event of a
motor vehicle crash.
In 2013, more than 127,250 children aged 12 and younger were injured in motor vehicle crashes and 638 die
In 2013, more than 127,250
children aged 12 and younger were injured
in motor vehicle crashes and 638 die
in motor vehicle crashes and 638 died.
If you need another reminder to put your
child in a booster seat, keep
in mind that
motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for young
children.
«According to the
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, approximately one in four of all motor vehicle crashes that involve children occur from the side, and these crashes result in a significantly higher injury rate than front or rear crashes
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, approximately one
in four of all
motor vehicle crashes that involve
children occur from the side, and these crashes result in a significantly higher injury rate than front or rear crashes
children occur from the side, and these
crashes result
in a significantly higher injury rate than front or rear
crashes.»
While the rate of deaths
in motor vehicle crashes in children under age 16 has decreased substantially — dropping 45 percent between 1997 and 2009 — it is still the leading cause of death for
children ages 4 and older.
From 1992 through June 1997, only 9
children properly restrained rear - facing died
in motor vehicle crashes in Sweden, and all of these involved catastrophic
crashes with severe intrusion and few other survivors.
As such, the
child seats fail to comply with the federal
motor vehicle safety standards and puts the
child at risk of injury
in the event of a
crash.
The Danger:
In the event of a
crash, the top tether anchorage may detach from the
child restraint, posing a risk of injury to the
child or other
vehicle occupants and failing to conform to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety St
vehicle occupants and failing to conform to the Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety St
Vehicle Safety Standard.
ERIE COUNTY, NY —
Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death among
children in the United States.
«
Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death among
children in the United States» states Dr. Gale Burstein, Erie County Commissioner of Health («ECDOH»).
The number of
motor vehicle fatalities involving
children under age 15 varies widely by state, but occurrences are more common
in the South, and are most often associated with improperly or unused restraints and
crashes on rural roads, a new review of
child - related auto fatalities shows.
The study, conducted jointly by researchers at Harvard and UT Southwestern Medical Center, is the first to look at state - level trends
in child fatalities involving
motor vehicle crashes, and to account for differences
in geography and state laws and regulations.
Gunshot injuries are a leading cause of death and injury
in children and adolescents
in the United States; they rank second only to
motor vehicle crashes as a cause of death for
children ages 15 to 19
The research team looked at the number of injuries, severity of injury, type of hospital interventions, patient deaths and costs - per - patient
in children with gunshot injuries compared with
children whose injuries resulted from other mechanisms, including stabbing, being hit by a
motor vehicle, struck by blunt object, falls,
motor vehicle crashes and others.
Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a final rule amending Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 213 to improve the protection of
children seated
in child restraint systems during side impact
crashes.
The rate of
motor vehicle crash deaths per million
children younger than 13 is less than a quarter of what it was
in 1975.
Concern:
In the event of a
motor vehicle crash, and the ensuing side impact airbag deployment, a small
child could be placed at an increased risk of spinal injury.
If the frontal passenger air bag deploys,
in the event of a
motor vehicle crash when a
child seat is installed
in the front passenger seat, there will be an increased risk of injury to the
child in the CRS.
Motor vehicle crashes took the lives of 1,210
children (ages 14 and under) and 4,585 teenagers (ages 15 to 20)
in 2010.
In 2011, there were 171,000 children age 14 and younger injured in motor vehicle - related crashe
In 2011, there were 171,000
children age 14 and younger injured
in motor vehicle - related crashe
in motor vehicle - related
crashes.
On average, three
children age 14 and younger were killed and 469 were injured every day
in the United States
in motor vehicle crashes.
Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death among those aged 1 - 54
in the U.S.. For adults and older
children (who are big enough for seat belts to fit properly), seat belt use is the most effective way to save lives and reduce injuries
in crashes.
The research explored
child and teen deaths from
motor vehicle crashes in two parts: quantitative statistical analysis and qualitative data from case studies.