News tagged with car seats
Researchers design new handle to make lifting infant car seats safer, easier
Engineers at North Carolina State University have developed a new handle for infant car seats (ICSs) that makes it easier for parents to lift the seat out of a car – while retaining a firmer grip on the ...
Nov 28, 2011 |
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Ford develops heart rate monitoring seat
Ford engineers have developed a car seat that can monitor a driver’s heartbeat, opening the door to a wealth of health, convenience and even life-saving potential.
May 24, 2011 |
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Kids safest in rear-facing car seats until age 2
Children should ride in rear-facing car seats longer, until they are 2 years old instead of 1, according to updated advice from a medical group and a federal agency.
Mar 21, 2011 |
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Back seat less safe: Australian study
Adults who ride in the back of new cars are at higher risk of serious injury during an accident than those in the front seat, new research has found.
Aug 31, 2010 |
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Child safety seat education needs an extra boost
Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death among children despite the widespread availability of effective child passenger restraint systems (CPRSs) such as child safety seats. However, even when provided with free ...
Oct 10, 2009 |
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CDC: Lead dust in cars source of kids' poisoning
(AP) -- Some childhood lead poisonings in Maine last year came from an unusual source - lead dust tracked into the family car.
Aug 20, 2009 |
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Study finds booster car seats not being used appropriately
While child booster car seat use has increased across the United States, many seats are improperly installed, leading to increased risk of serious injury for their little passengers.
May 11, 2009 |
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Making the difficult task of transporting a child with special needs safer
A new study by researchers from the Automotive Safety Program at Riley Hospital for Children and Indiana University School of Medicine published online July 13, 2009 in the journal Pediatrics reports that the parents of chi ...
Jul 13, 2009 |
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Automobile restraints do not increase chance of fetal complications following accidents
It is well established that seat belts save lives. However, many pregnant women do not wear seat belts, for fear that the belt itself could injure the baby in a car crash. But is this actually the case? Does the seat belt ...
May 17, 2009 |
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Safely transporting a preterm or low birth weight infant
New guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics should eliminate one of the many stresses of bringing a preterm or low birth weight infant home from the hospital.
Apr 27, 2009 |
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