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CPST Resource Library

Looking for a study or a crash test video that supports a best practice in car seat use?  We’ve compiled some resources to help Child Passenger Safety Technicians and car seat safety advocates alike.

Rear Facing

BMJ Rear Facing Study (2007)

Car Seat Safety: Premature Babies and Babies With Medical Conditions

Crash Analysis of Lower Extremity Injuries in Children Restrained in Forward-Facing Car Seats During Front and Rear Impacts (2006)

The Effects of Tethering Rear –Facing Child Restraint Systems on ATD Responses (2006)

Protection of Children Restrained in Child Safety Seats in Side Impact Crashes (2010)

Forward Facing

Injuries to Children in Forward Facing Child Restraints (2002, pdf)

LATCH vs. LATCH + Top Tether

Lower Extremity Injuries in Children Seated in Forward Facing Child Restraint Systems (2007)

Booster Seats

Effectiveness of Belt Positioning Booster Seats: An Updated Assessment (2009)

Effectiveness of High Back and Backless Belt-Positioning Booster Seats in Side Impact Crashes (2005)

School Bus Safety

School Bus Safety: Infants, Toddlers and Pre-schoolers (2009)

Ambulance Safety

Crash Protection for Children in Ambulances (2001)

UK and Europe

EU Regulations, Chest Clip (or lack of), page 41

Flying Within the EU (needs google translate), TUV Seats, and more (2012)

i-Size (UK Rear Facing Standard)

Seatbelt: A Double-Edged Sword (2012)

Crash Testing

About Crash Test Dummies

Compliance Testing Library 2001-2010 Model Seats

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213 Child Restraint Systems

Protection of Children Restrained in Child Safety Seats in Side Impact Crashes

Where Car Seats are Made (2014)

Injury and Death Statistics

Injury risk 43% Less for Center Seat (2008)

Injury Prevention & Control: Data & Statistics (WISQARSTM)

Traffic Safety Facts (2011 data)

Traffic Safety Fact Sheets

NHTSA Crash Case Viewer

CDC Death Rate Statistics (2012)

Distracted Driving

Misuse

SafeKids 79,000 seat study (2009-2010)

Effect of Twist (rotation) on Vehicle Belt Webbing (2006, 1998 data)

NHTSA Misuse Study

Wrong Belt Path vs. Correct Belt Path

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