types of child restraint systems
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Types of Child Restraint Systems. Infant Only. Convertible. Combination. Booster. 2 - Convertible Seats. Convertible Seats convert from Rear-facing to Forward-facing. 5 Point Harness T-Shield Tray Shield. Video: Joel’s Journey. 2 – Convertibles (Rear-facing). - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Types of Child Restraint Systems
Infant Only Convertible Combination
Booster
2 - Convertible Seats
5 Point Harness T-Shield Tray Shield
Convertible Seats convert from Rear-facing to Forward-facing
Video: Joel’s Journey
2 – Convertibles (Rear-facing)
Best practice is to keep children rear-facing until the rear-facing maximum of the convertible seat
AAP recommends – Children should be rear facing until they are 2 years old
Current RF convertible seats go to 30/35 lbs RF.
AAP = American Academy of Pediatrics
2 – Convertibles (Rear-facing)
Use a 5 point harness Install semi-reclined around 45
degrees Always read the owner’s manual
2 – Convertibles (Forward-facing)
When to Transition to Forward Facing: When children have reached rear facing
maximum and at least 2 year old Child’s weight exceeds limits of rear-
facing seat – 30/35 lbs. Child’s height exceeds limits of seat (One
inch of space is needed from top of child’s head to top of shell when rear facing)
Types of Child Restraint Systems
Infant Only Convertible Combination
Booster
2. Combination Seat
Forward facing only (higher top harness slot)
After 40 lbs.* harness is removed; use as belt positioning booster
*Some newer seats have higher harness weights
Types of Child Restraint Systems
Infant Only Convertible Combination
Booster
Booster SeatsTwo types:
1. High Back (used when there
is no head restraint on
vehicle seat)
2. Backless
Boosters are for children:
Mature enough to sit still in lap/shoulder belt
Usually 4 years of age and over 40 lbs.
Booster Seat 4 to 8+ years old and under 4’9” Boosters must be used with a
lap and shoulder belt! Maximum weight is normally
80/100 lbs. (some go to more than 100)
BEST PRACTICE is to keep child in a 5 point harness until 40 lbs.
Alternatives for Boosters for Children over 40 Pounds Convertible seats that go to 50-65
lbs forward facing
Combination seats that go to 50-80 lbs. and then become booster seats
Forward facing seats that go up to 105 lbs. but do not become boosters
Vests that go to 168 lbs.
See handout on higher weight seats
Graco Nautilus20 to 65 lbs. 5-point harness
30 to 100 lbs. High-back booster
40 to 100 lbs. Backless booster
Solutions for VehiclesSolutions for Vehicles with Lap Belts Only with Lap Belts Only Vests are available that can go up
to 168 lbs.
Many vests can be used with lap
only belts (may also need tether)
E-Z-On Travel Vest
http://www.ezonpro.com
RideSafer Travel Vest
http://www.safertrafficsystem.com
E-Z-On Vest
RideSafer
Travel
Vest
Transition to Lap/Shoulder Belt
Seat Belt TestBuckle your child into a lap/shoulder belt
and try this test:1. Does he/she sit all the way back
against the seat?2. Do his/her knees bend easily at the
edge of the seat?3. Does the shoulder belt cross over the
center of the shoulder and chest?4. Is the lap belt low, across the tops of
the thighs?5. Can he/she stay seated like this for
the entire trip?
If you answered NO to any of these questions, your child needs to remain in a booster seat.
Helping Children Become Lifelong Seat Belt
UsersSAFETY It’s my job to keep you safe. Wearing my seat belt keeps me safe. I may be a good driver, but there are plenty of people who are not.
IT’S THE LAW It’s the law in our State that everyone must wear a seat belt or be in a safety seat. I am responsible for the people in my car. I do not want to get a ticket becausesomeone is not obeying the law.
FAMILY RULES It’s a family rule. I will not discuss it. I will not start the car until everyone is wearing a seat belt or is in their safety seat. If you take your belt off or get out of your seat, I will stop the car.
KEEP IN MIND… Children’s use of seat belts drops by 36 percentage points when adults don’t wearseat belts.
Examples of Misuse
INCORRECT CORRECT
Correct or Incorrect?
Examples of Misuse
Examples of Misuse
Examples of Misuse
Examples of Misuse
Examples of Misuse
Distracted Driving
Types of Distraction
VisualManual
Cognitive
Eyes off the road
Mind off of driving
Hands off the wheel
Distracted Driving - Prevalence
In 2009, 5,474 people were killed on U.S. roadways and an estimated additional 448,000 were injured in motor vehicle crashes that were reported to have involved distracted driving (FARS and GES).
• May 2012: Nearly 70% of drivers reported talking on May 2012: Nearly 70% of drivers reported talking on their cellphone while driving, and more than 30% their cellphone while driving, and more than 30% admitted to reading a text or email while driving in the admitted to reading a text or email while driving in the past month. past month. (AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety)(AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety)
• In 2011, the average number of text messages sent in In 2011, the average number of text messages sent in the U.S. the U.S. per dayper day was 6.6 billion. was 6.6 billion. (Cellular (Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association)Telecommunications Industry Association)
Distracted Driving - Risk• Drivers who use hand-held devices are Drivers who use hand-held devices are four timesfour times as likely to get as likely to get
into crashes serious enough to injure themselves. into crashes serious enough to injure themselves. (Monash (Monash University)University)
• Using a cell phone use while driving, whether it’s hand-held or Using a cell phone use while driving, whether it’s hand-held or hands-free, delays a driver's reactions as much as having a blood hands-free, delays a driver's reactions as much as having a blood alcohol concentration at the legal limit of .08 percent. alcohol concentration at the legal limit of .08 percent. (University of (University of Utah)Utah)
• Driving while using a cell phone reduces the amount of brain Driving while using a cell phone reduces the amount of brain activity associated with driving by 37%.activity associated with driving by 37%. (Carnegie Mellon) (Carnegie Mellon)
• Text messaging creates a crash risk 23 times worse than driving Text messaging creates a crash risk 23 times worse than driving while not distracted. while not distracted. (VTTI)(VTTI)
• Sending or receiving a text takes a driver's eyes from the road for Sending or receiving a text takes a driver's eyes from the road for an average of 4.6 seconds, the equivalent-at 55 mph-of driving the an average of 4.6 seconds, the equivalent-at 55 mph-of driving the length of an entire football field, blind. length of an entire football field, blind. (VTTI)(VTTI)
Keeping Kids Safe – Inside and Out
1. Backovers2. Hyperthermia3. Injuries from power windows4. Vehicle rollaways5. Trunk entrapment6. Seat belt entanglement
Children at Risk for Backovers According to KidsandCars.org there
are 50 children backed over each week – 48 are injured and 2 die.
Blind spots are the main reasons for backovers.
Children at Risk from Hyperthermia
Never leave a child unattended in a vehicle.
In just 10 minutes, temperatures can increase almost 20 degrees.
A child’s body temperature rises 3-5 times faster than an adult’s.
In more than half of the cases, the child was ‘forgotten’ by the care giver.
Trunk Entrapment
Trunk entrapment occurs when the children inadvertently lock themselves in the trunk of a vehicle.
Children at Risk in Cars with Engine Running
Children left alone in a vehicle with the engine running can accidently or deliberately set the vehicle in motion.
An unbelted child in a moving vehicle is also at great risk of injury.
Power windows can be activated and pose a great danger for children.
Resources Online course available: Transporting Children Safely in Child
Care at: http://childcare.tamu.edu 2 clock hours Meets new requirements for 2 additional hours of
transportation safety Locate a technician
http://www.safekids.org http://buckleup.tamu.edu
Free Car Seats for families with low income Safe Riders @ 800-252-8255
Resources Child Restraint Recall List:
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov
Texas Department of Transportation – Traffic Safety Specialists:Lubbock area – Karen Peoples 806-748-4478
Amarillo area – Tracy Tellman 806-356-3295
Special Needs Child Passenger Safety Technician:
Lubbock area – Dena Fant
Amarillo area – Andrea Ewing 806-468-4300
Thank you!
Jolie Person
Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician
DSHS - Canyon
806-477-1138
Additional Slides (optional):
Quick review of each child restraint