Types of Child Restraint Systems

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)



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



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

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

[email protected]

806-477-1138

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