Car safety

摘要

? On the basis of strong research evidence, motor vehicle-related crashes are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality among children and teens in the United States. (1)(2)(3)(4) ? On the basis of strong research evidence, child passenger safety can be viewed as consisting of 4 steps, with each transition resulting in a reduction in protection for the occupant. (1)(2) ? On the basis of strong research evidence, some populations, including preterm and low-birth-weight infants and children with special health care needs, may require extra assistance to provide for their child passenger safety needs. (9) ? On the basis of strong research evidence, parents should be alerted to noncrash vehicle-related hazards because these can also cause injury and death. (10) ? On the basis of strong research evidence, teen drivers are at higher risk for motor vehicle-related crashes; however, there are known effective strategies to reduce injury crashes among this population. (4).