Observed LATCH use and misuse characteristics of child restraint systems in seven states

Journal of Safety Research

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 273-281

  Decina, Lawrence E ^a   Lococo, Kathy H ^a  

^a TransAnalytics LLC   (United States)

Author keywords

child restraint systems; field observations; LATCH system; lower anchors and tethers; use and misuse

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; AUTOMOBILE SEAT BELTS;

CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM (CRS); LATCH SYSTEM; LOWER ANCHORS AND TETHERS; VEHICLE SAFETY BELTS;

AUTOMOBILE SEATS;

ARTICLE; CAR DRIVING; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EVALUATION; HUMAN; INFANT; OBSERVATION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; SEATBELT; UNITED STATES; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

AUTOMOBILE DRIVING; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT EQUIPMENT; OBSERVATION; PROTECTIVE DEVICES; SEAT BELTS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 34347391090     PISSN: 00224375     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsr.2006.08.009     Document Type: Article

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