Injuries to children in child restraints

International Journal of Crashworthiness

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 277-284

  Fildes, B ^a   Charlton, J ^a   Fitzharris, M ^a   Langwieder, K ^a,b   Hummel, T ^a,b  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b GDV Institute for Vehicle Safety   (Germany)

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EID: 0038119666     PISSN: 13588265     EISSN: 17542111     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1533/ijcr.2003.0236     Document Type: Article

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