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Boosters

Boosters. 2 Basic Types. Belt Positioning Backless High back Shield (no longer on the market, 30-40 lbs.). . Belt Positioning Boosters. High Back. Backless. BPB Effectiveness.

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Boosters

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  1. Boosters

  2. 2 Basic Types • Belt Positioning • Backless • High back • Shield (no longer on the market, 30-40 lbs.) 

  3. Belt Positioning Boosters High Back Backless

  4. BPB Effectiveness • Belt-positioning booster seats lower the risk of injury to children in crashes by 59 percent compared to the use of vehicle seat belts alone. • Proper belt positioning of the belt by booster seats virtually eliminates injuries associated with seat belt syndrome, including injuries to the abdomen and spine. Source: Partners for Child Passenger Safety as appears in CHOP report

  5. Is one safer than the other? • Both provide crash protection in a crash • Both lift the child up so the adult lap-shoulder belt fits correctly.

  6. Backless BPB • Low seats appeal to older children who don’t want to be seen using a “little kid’s seat” (although older, taller children would benefit from a high back booster in vehicles with rear seat head restraints). • Narrow base of some may improve access to belt buckles if three children are in restraints across the back seat. • Some are adjustable in width. • Low cost ($15-30) • Compactness is convenient for air travelers to pack for use at the end of the fight.  Shoulder belt guides on straps may be difficult to use, not present, or easily lost. Source: Safe Ride News March/April 2006.

  7. SAMPLE: Backless shoulder belt adjuster

  8. High back BPB • Research shows a benefit for high-back boosters over lap-shoulder belts in side impacts (data on backless booster was insufficient to make a statement of effectiveness) (Safe Ride News, November/December 2005). • Backs offer varying degrees of rear-impact head/neck protection (although a few do not allow use if the child’s head is above the vehicle seat back). • Built-in shoulder belt guides allow proper positioning of the belt (although some guides hinder retraction of the shoulder belt, an important deficit). • Adjustable headrests with side-wings help keep sleeping children upright with the shoulder belt positioned properly  More expensive than backless BPBs Source: Safe Ride News March/April 2006.

  9. SAMPLE: High back shoulder belt adjuster

  10. The cup holder • The latest technology to get kids to want to be in boosters.

  11. Weight Limits • Weight limits vary • Usually 30-100 for high back BPB • Usually 40-100 for backless BPB • Watch for proper belt path and fit • Look on labels for specific height and weight limits • Some no longer have height limits

  12. Lots to choose from!

  13. Airbags That’s a nice bag you have but you need a belt to go with it.

  14. Airbag warning labels

  15. ACTIVE Airbag Suppression • ManualOn/Off switch • ON for older kids and adults • OFF for children

  16. PASSIVE Airbag suppression • Front passenger seat • Turns the frontal and/or side passenger air bag off (or depowers it) under specific conditions. • You must read the Owner’s Manual to determine if it is present and how status is indicated

  17. 2 passive suppression options • Turning off the frontal airbag entirely for the front passenger if a weight sensor or other type of sensor detects a child or child-sized person is in the outboard front seat. • Deploying the frontal airbag in a way that's less likely to cause harm to an occupant who's sitting out of position in a seat. • An example is to install dual-stage inflators in the front-passenger frontal airbag that provide for a lower-level airbag deployment when needed.

  18. Side Impact Airbags • Check the vehicle and child restraint manufacturers' recommendations for child restraint use in that vehicle.

  19. NHTSA SAB recommendations • ALL children use a safety restraint appropriate for their age and size (this could be a safety seat, booster seat or adult safety belt).  • Children aged 12 and younger are safest sitting in the rear seat properly restrained.  • NEVER place a rear-facing infant seat in the front seat of a vehicle with a front passenger air bag. • Do not not lean or rest against chest-only or head/chest combination SABs. • NHTSA has not seen any indication of risks to children from current roof-mounted head SABs. Source: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/ncap/airbags/pages/SABFAQs.htm#7

  20. What will they think of next?

  21. Not just for cars… • GL 1800 Goldwing

  22. When in doubt, check it out!

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