TRANSPORTING CHILDREN TRANSPORTING CHILDREN SAFELY IN CHILD CARE SAFELY IN CHILD CARE Passenger Safety Texas AgriLife Extension Service in cooperation with Texas Department of Transportation Educational programs of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, or national origin. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas
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TRANSPORTING CHILDREN TRANSPORTING CHILDREN SAFELY IN CHILD CARESAFELY IN CHILD CARE
Passenger SafetyTexas AgriLife Extension Service
in cooperation with
Texas Department of Transportation
Educational programs of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, or national origin.The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating
Passenger Safety
The ProblemThe Problem
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among children ages 3 and up.
Nationally, over half of the children who died in crashes were unrestrained (NHTSA).
Passenger Safety
The Law in TexasThe Law in Texas
NEW LAW EFFECTIVE 9/1/09Children under 8 years of age UNLESS
taller than 4’9” must be restrained in a child restraint system according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
All passengers in any seating position must be secured by a seat belt.
12 and 15 passenger vans are included.
Passenger Safety
Passenger Safety ProjectPassenger Safety Project
FY 99 - FY 09FY 99 - FY 09
12,000 seats checked
More than 99% misuse
99% Misuse
Misuse Rates Are HighMisuse Rates Are High
1%
Passenger Safety
Crash DynamicsCrash Dynamics
When we travel in a car, we are moving at the same speed as the car.
Law of physics: An object in motion stays in motion until it is stopped by an outside force.
In a crash, the car might be stopped by another vehicle, a tree, or another object.
Passenger Safety
More on Crash DynamicsMore on Crash DynamicsUnbuckled passengers will be stopped by
the windshield, a hard surface in the vehicle, another person, or the pavement if ejected.
Restrained occupants will be stopped by the harnesses of the child safety seat or a seat belt.
You get to choose what will stop you!
Passenger Safety
How Seat Belts and Child How Seat Belts and Child Restraints ProtectRestraints Protect
Prevents people from being thrown from the vehicle
Contacts body at strongest placesSpreads crash forces over a wide area of
the bodyHelps the body slow downProtects the head, neck, and spinal cord
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Effectiveness of Child RestraintsEffectiveness of Child Restraints
71% effective in reducing infant deaths
54% effective in reducing toddler deaths
69% effective in reducing hospitalization need
Children 37% less likely to be fatally injured riding in the rear seat
Passenger Safety
Child Safety Seats – The 4 StepsChild Safety Seats – The 4 Steps
Passenger Safety
What Is the Best Child Safety Seat?What Is the Best Child Safety Seat?
Fits child - appropriate for child’s height, weight, and age
Fits in the vehicle
Seat that will be used correctly all the time
Passenger Safety
What to AvoidWhat to Avoid
Seat involved in crash
Missing labels
More than 5 years old
Cracks or rust
Parts missing
On recall list
Second-hand seats
Passenger Safety
RecallsRecalls
Recall lists on NHTSA Web site
NHTSA:
– http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov
– AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE
– 1-888-DASH-2-DOT
Child Safety Seat Manufacturer
Passenger Safety
ImportantImportant
Read the instruction book that comes with the seat.
INSTRUCTIONSINSTRUCTIONS
COSCO
READ AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Rear Facing Infant Seat
Passenger Safety
Types of Child Restraint SystemsTypes of Child Restraint Systems
Infant only
Convertible seats
Forward-facing only
Booster
Safety belts
Passenger Safety
Infant-only SeatsInfant-only Seats
Rear-facing
Birth/5 lbs. to 20/22 lbs.
Supports head and spine in crash
Passenger Safety
Aftermarket ProductsAftermarket Products
Thick padding added under or behind child or harness
Pads on harness straps
Passenger Safety
Acceptable PaddingAcceptable Padding
Receiving blankets/cloth diapers that don’t interfere with harness and/or shell contact may be used.
Passenger Safety
Convertible SeatsConvertible Seats
5-Point Harness T-Shield
Tray Shield
Passenger Safety
Rear-facing ConvertiblesRear-facing Convertibles
5-Point Harness
Rear-facing until at least 20 lbs. and one year old
Safer to leave child rear-facing longer (to wt. and ht. limit of seat) UP TO AGE 2 or MORE
Current rear-facing convertible seats go to 30/35 lbs. rear-facing
Passenger Safety
Transition to Forward-facing Transition to Forward-facing ConvertibleConvertibleChild must be at least one year and 20 lbs.
Child’s weight exceeds limits of rear-facing seat – 30/35 lbs.
Child’s height exceeds limits of seat (need 1” from top of child’s head to top of shell)