Observational study of child restraining practice on Norwegian high-speed roads: Restraint misuse poses a major threat to child passenger safety

•Misuse of restraints was observed in 38% of child occupants younger than 16 years.•Severe and critical errors are most frequent in the age group 0–3 years.•Common errors: loose harness straps, incorrectly routing or twisting of seat belts.•Future education and awareness campaigns should focus on ch...

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Published in:Accident analysis and prevention 2013-10, Vol.59, p.479-486
Main Authors: Skjerven-Martinsen, Naess, P.A., Hansen, T.B., Staff, T., Stray-Pedersen, A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abbreviated Injury Scale
Accidents, Traffic
Adolescent
Age Factors
Automobile Driving - statistics & numerical data
Automobiles - statistics & numerical data
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Child restraint system
Child Restraint Systems - standards
Child Restraint Systems - statistics & numerical data
Child, Preschool
Children
Constraining
Constraints
Cross-Sectional Studies
Errors
General aspects
High speed
Humans
Infant
Injury mechanism
Medical sciences
Miscellaneous
Motor vehicle collision
Motor vehicles
Norway
Passengers
Prevention and actions
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Restraint misuse
Roads
Safety error
Seat Belts - standards
Seat Belts - statistics & numerical data
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Summary:•Misuse of restraints was observed in 38% of child occupants younger than 16 years.•Severe and critical errors are most frequent in the age group 0–3 years.•Common errors: loose harness straps, incorrectly routing or twisting of seat belts.•Future education and awareness campaigns should focus on children aged
ISSN:0001-4575
1879-2057
DOI:10.1016/j.aap.2013.07.023