Transcript of Boosters presented by Travis Holeha © 2013, Saskatchewan Prevention Institute.
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- Boosters presented by Travis Holeha www.skprevention.ca 2013,
Saskatchewan Prevention Institute
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- Boosters Boosters reduce the risk of injury by 59%. Only 28% of
children 4-8 years are properly using a Forward Facing Seat or
Booster. Over half of Canadian caregivers (53%) believe that
children are ready to use a seat belt exclusively by age 6. Misuse
rates of Boosters occurs 30%-50% of the time. www.skprevention.ca
2013, Saskatchewan Prevention Institute
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- Booster Use Saskatchewan has poor booster use. Saskatchewan and
Alberta are the only 2 provinces that do not have booster specific
legislation. Many children are out of boosters far too early, and
even worse, they are sometimes in the front seat. Remember: Best
practice is to keep a child in the back seat until the age of
13.
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- Seat Belt Syndrome Injury to the internal organs and spine
caused by a poor fitting seat belt.
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- Lap/Shoulder Belt vs. Booster
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- Booster vs. Lap Belt Only
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- Booster with Lap Belt Only
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- Booster to Seat Belt A child should stay in a booster until he
or she fits the seat belt. Here are questions that assess the seat
belt fit of a child: Do the childs knees bend over the vehicles
seat edge without the child slouching? Does the lap portion of the
vehicle seat belt lay on the childs hips and not across the
stomach? Does the shoulder portion lay across the shoulder, not
against the neck or in front of the face? Can the child sit in the
proper position for the entire ride? If any of the answers is No,
the child should still be in a booster. Some boosters now have
upper weight limits of 120 lbs. The average child is between the
ages of 8-12 when he or she is ready for a seat belt in most
vehicles.
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- Booster Misuse Too Small Child must be at least 40 lbs.
Maturity also plays a big factor. Some seats suggest the child
should be at least 4 years old.
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- Booster Misuse Improper Fit
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- Insurance Institute On Highway Safety Booster Ratings IIHS
Video http://youtu.be/HnxiKz0kjPY IIHS Website
http://www.iihs.org/research/topics/boosters /default.html
http://www.iihs.org/research/topics/boosters /default.html
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- Correct Position for Entire Ride
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- Head/Neck Support
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- Not Using Shoulder Belt Guide
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- Head Restraint Placement with High Back Booster
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- Low Back Booster Shoulder Belt Clip
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- Belt Over the Booster Arms
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- Lap Only
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- Some Boosters Require Assembly
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- Vehicle Fit Flat and Wide Tapered Bottom Graco Low Back Booster
Harmony Youth Booster
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- Boosters and UAS Some boosters can be used with UAS. This is to
stop the seat from becoming a projectile when not in use. Some
combination/3-in-1 seats will allow for tether and UAS to be used
in Booster mode. Always refer to manual.
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- UAS and Proper Belt Fit
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- UAS Weight Limits We know that UAS has weight limits of usually
40 lbs. or 48 lbs. (childs weight), and that if nothing is said in
the car manual we use 40 lbs. This does not apply for boosters
because it is for positioning, and the seat belt is what is holding
the child. Always refer to the booster and vehicle manual when it
comes to booster and UAS use.