ContextAlthough more than a dozen states have ratified laws that require booster seats for
children older than 4 years, most states continue to have child restraint laws that only cover …

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to provide an updated estimate of the
effectiveness of belt-positioning booster (BPB) seats compared with seat belts alone in …

Objective To quantify the independent contribution of recently enacted booster seat laws on
appropriate restraint use by child passengers in motor vehicles. Design Longitudinal study …

Objective To provide an estimate of benefit, if any, of child restraint systems over seat belts
alone for children aged from 2 through 6 years. Design Cohort study. Setting A sample of …

Objectives. Motor vehicle injury is the leading cause of injury death for children 4 to 8 years
of age. Although booster seat use in this age group substantially reduces the risk of injury …

Objective. To determine the risk of significant injury associated with premature graduation of
young (2-to 5-year-old) children to seat belts from child restraint systems (CRS) …

Objectives. We estimated the effectiveness of child restraints in preventing death during
motor vehicle collisions among children 3 years or younger. Methods. We conducted a …

ContextOnce children have outgrown car seats, booster seats protect from injury better than
lap and shoulder belts alone. However, the majority of children aged 4 to 8 years use only …

Objective. To assess the success of recent outreach activities to promote appropriate child
restraint in motor vehicles by examining trends in restraint types used by children under age …

Background. Many children 4 to 9 years old are inappropriately restrained in vehicles and
are at risk for injury in crashes. Objectives. This study was undertaken to determine the rate …