Airbags and fatal injuries to children

Special precautions are necessary to transport children safely in cars that have airbags. Children who are unrestrained or who are strapped into rear-facing child safety seats where there is a passenger side airbag are at high risk if an accident occurs.

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Published in:The Lancet (British edition) 1996-03, Vol.347 (9001), p.560-560
Main Author: Bourke, GeoffreyJ
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accidents, Traffic - mortality
Air bags
Air Bags - adverse effects
Child, Preschool
Children & youth
Humans
Infant
Parents - education
Wounds and Injuries - etiology
Wounds and Injuries - mortality
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Summary:Special precautions are necessary to transport children safely in cars that have airbags. Children who are unrestrained or who are strapped into rear-facing child safety seats where there is a passenger side airbag are at high risk if an accident occurs.
ISSN:0140-6736
1474-547X
DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(96)91269-6