Knowledge and practice of childhood motor vehicle restraint use in Nova Scotia: Phase II

2015 ◽  
Vol 74 ◽  
pp. 150-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalie L Yanchar ◽  
Julian B. Young ◽  
Donald B. Langille
Keyword(s):  
Nova Scotia ◽  
Phase Ii ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Restraint Use ◽  
Knowledge And Practice

scholarly journals Rideshare use among parents and their children

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Johnathon P. Ehsani ◽  
Jeffrey P. Michael ◽  
Andrea Gielen
Keyword(s):  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
College Education ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Legal Guardian ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Risk Of Injury ◽  
Restraint Use ◽  
Child Restraint ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Child Restraint System

AbstractMotor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for young children. Millions of ridesharing trips are taken each day, and use of these services is predicted to increase. Therefore, it is important to examine the safety of children in these vehicles. We conducted a survey of a nationally representative sample of U.S. adults aged 18 years or older (N = 2017). Of the total sample, 450 respondents reported being a parent or legal guardian of children below the age of 10. Of these, 307 or 68% had ever used ridesharing. Among those who had used ridesharing, a total of 253 or 82% reported using ridesharing with their children below the age of 10 years. Among this group, rideshare use was significantly higher among individuals with college education, and in higher income households. Given that the majority of U.S. states have legislation exempting rideshare vehicles from child restraint system law coverage, our finding of high rates of rideshare use among parents suggests that a large number of children could be at risk of injury due to a lack of appropriate restraint use.

Motor Vehicle Accident Trauma and Restraint Usage Patterns in Children Less Than 4 Years of Age

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1985 ◽  
Vol 76 (3) ◽  
pp. 382-386
Author(s):  
Phyllis F. Agran ◽  
Debora E. Dunkle ◽  
Diane G. Winn
Keyword(s):  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Motor Vehicle Accident ◽  
Seat Belt ◽  
Vehicle Interior ◽  
Use Patterns ◽  
Vehicle Accident ◽  
Restraint Use ◽  
Usage Patterns ◽  
Improper Use ◽  
Safety Seat

In a sample of children less than 4 years of age, treated in an emergency room after a motor vehicle accident, 22% were restrained in a child safety seat (improper and proper), 12% were restrained by a vehicle seat belt, and 70% were unrestrained. Trauma and injury patterns related to the various restraint use patterns are described. Most children in safety seats and seat-belted children, if injured, sustained minor contusions, abrasions, or lacerations. Injury among properly restrained children in safety seats was primarily the result of unavoidable mechanisms (eg, flying glass, intrusion). Improper use contributed to injury among safety-seat-restrained children, primarily by allowing the child to hit against the vehicle interior. Seat-belted children also were injured, primarily by hitting against the vehicle interior. Although some of the restrained children were seriously injured, in general, restrained children tended to sustain less serious and fewer injuries than the unrestrained children.

Geo-Demographic Profiling of Inappropriate Restraint Use in Pediatric Motor Vehicle Collisions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva M. Urrechaga ◽  
Chad M. Thorson ◽  
Justin Stoler ◽  
Alessia C. Cioci ◽  
Megan K. Allen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Motor Vehicle Collisions ◽  
Vehicle Collisions ◽  
Restraint Use

Children with Special Physical Health Care Needs: Restraint Use and Injury Risk in Motor Vehicle Crashes

2009 ◽  
Vol 15 (7) ◽  
pp. 949-954 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patty Huang ◽  
Michael J. Kallan ◽  
Joseph O’Neil ◽  
Marilyn J. Bull ◽  
Nathan J. Blum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Injury Risk ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Motor Vehicle Crashes ◽  
Health Care Needs ◽  
Vehicle Crashes ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Restraint Use ◽  
Physical Health Care

Delta V, Principal Direction of Force, and Restraint Use Contributions to Motor Vehicle Crash Mortality

2007 ◽  
Vol 63 (5) ◽  
pp. 1000-1005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriel E. Ryb ◽  
Patricia C. Dischinger ◽  
Joseph A. Kufera ◽  
Cynthia A. Burch
Keyword(s):  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Principal Direction ◽  
Motor Vehicle Crash ◽  
Vehicle Crash ◽  
Restraint Use

Biomechanical Analysis of Late Airbag Deployment in Motor Vehicle Crashes Using Computer Simulation

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Russell Frieder ◽  
Sri Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Computer Simulation ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Biomechanical Analysis ◽  
Seat Belts ◽  
Motor Vehicle Collisions ◽  
Vehicle Collisions ◽  
Restraint Use ◽  
Airbag Deployment ◽  
Safety Systems ◽  
Frontal Collisions

Motor vehicle collisions frequently result in serious or fatal inuries to occupants [1–4]. Frontal collisions are amongst the most severe types of accidents. The use of safety systems such as seat belts and airbags has been shown to reduce the severity of injuries sustained by occupants [5–10]. It is well known that frontal airbags act as supplemental restraints to seat belts in protecting occupants. Airbag deployment occurs through a reaction of chemicals in the inflator that rapidly produces gas and fills the canvas bag. The filled bag acts a cushion between the occupant and the vehicle’s interior components. The supplemental restraint provided by the airbag increases the amount of time and distance over which the occupant’s body decelerates, and accordingly reduces the potential for injury. The time at which the airbag deployment is initiated during the crash sequence can have an effect on the nature of the contact between occupant and airbag. Though properly timed, frontal airbags have been shown to reduce injuries sustained to occupants[11], it has been reported that airbags that deploy too late may cause injury[12]. To date, there have been a very limited number of studies that have addressed the biomechanical effects of late airbag deployment. The purpose of this study is to determine the biomechanical effects of late airbag deployment and restraint use on various sizes of occupants through computer simulation.

Virtual car seat checks during a pandemic

2020 ◽  
pp. injuryprev-2020-044009
Author(s):  
Sadiqa Kendi ◽  
Michael F Taylor ◽  
James Chamberlain
Keyword(s):  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Preliminary Evidence ◽  
Car Seat ◽  
Restraint Use ◽  
Passenger Safety ◽  
Health Community ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Child Restraint ◽  
Children And Young Adults

Motor vehicle collisions are one of the leading causes of death and morbidity in children and young adults in the USA, and suboptimal child restraint use is an important risk factor for severe childhood injury and death. The restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic have presented unique challenges to the public health community, including how to use certified child passenger safety technicians through car seat checks. This case series assessed the feasibility of performing remote car seat checks and parental satisfaction with them. It provides preliminary evidence that remote car seat checks are feasible in a real-world environment and acceptable to caregivers during times in which in-person car seat checks are not safe or accessible.

scholarly journals 46. The Accuracy of Medical Records and Police Reports in Determining Motor Vehicle Crash Characteristics

1996 ◽  
Vol 11 (S2) ◽  
pp. S31-S31
Author(s):  
Robert J. Grant ◽  
Mary Ann Gregor ◽  
Ronald F. Maio ◽  
Shaun S. Huang
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Standard Form ◽  
Motor Vehicle Crash ◽  
Data Sources ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Percent Agreement ◽  
Vehicle Crash ◽  
Restraint Use

Objective: To determine the accuracy of ambulance (AR), emergency department (EDR) and police (PR) records in describing motor vehicle crash (MVC) characteristics when compared to a standard - an in-depth motor vehicle crash investigation record (CIR).Methods: Fifty-six MVC patients transported to a suburban, university hospital emergency department via ambulance and included in a crash investigation were identified. The time period was January 1993 through December 1995. Data sources were the AR, EDR, PR and CIR. The CIR was abstracted to a standard form. The other data sources were abstracted to a standard form using a retrospective, blinded review. Variables included occupant position, restraint use, air bag deployment, type of impact, ejection, and external cause of injury code. Accuracy was measured by determining percent agreement and Kappa for each data source compared to the CIR.Results: Forty-six cases (82%) had one or more episodes of discordance. The mean percent agreement for the sources studied was AR 0.813, EDR 0.893 and PR 0.932. Mean values for Kappa were AR 0.712, EDR 0.831 and PR 0.885. Among variables, restraint use was determined with the least accuracy with means for percent agreement and Kappa of 0.792 and 0.674, respectively. For the AR, discordance was due to missing information almost 50% of the time.

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