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Traffic Tech #294: Parent/Caregivers Report 21 Percent of Children Age 4 Through 8 Using Booster Seats


Number 294                                                             September 2004

U.S. Department of Transportation
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
400 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20590

PARENTS/CAREGIVERS REPORT 21 PERCENT OF CHILDREN AGES 4 THROUGH 8 USING BOOSTER SEATS

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) conducts a national telephone survey approximately every two years to monitor the public’s attitudes, knowledge, and self-reported behavior regarding safety belts, child safety seats, air bags, crash injury experience, and emergency medical services (EMS). The 2003 survey consisted of two questionnaires, each administered to a randomly selected sample of about 6,000 persons age 16 and older. Interviewing ran from January 8, 2003 to March 30, 2003. Volume 5 presents findings on child occupant protection.

Seating Position of Children Age 12 and Younger

Transporters of Children Under Age 9

Parents/Caregivers of Children Under Age 9
The survey asked a detailed set of questions to parents or other caregivers of children under age 9 (see report for sample definition).

Children Under Age 9 Who Used Car Seats

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Qx. How did you find out about the car seat check you went to?
Base: Said they had gone to an inspection station to have someone check how they were attaching the car seat.
Unweighted N=205
*Total exceeds 100% due to multiple responses

Booster Seat Issues
Parents/caregivers of children under age 9, including children who weren’t using child restraints, were asked a series of questions about booster seats.

Support for Enforcement

How To Order
For a copy of 2003 Motor Vehicle Occupant Safety Survey (Volume 5: Child Safety Seat Report) write to the Office of Research and Technology, NHTSA, NTI-130, 400 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington DC 20590 or send a fax to (202) 366-7096 or download www.nhtsa.dot.gov. Alan Block was the contract manager.

 

U.S. Department of Transportation
National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration
400 Seventh Street, S.W. NTI-130
Washington, DC 20590

Traffic Tech is a publication to disseminate information about traffic safety programs, including evaluations, innovative programs, and new publications. Feel free to copy it as you wish.

If you would like to receive a copy, contact Patty Ellison-Potter. Ph.D., Editor,
fax (202)366-7096,
e-mail: Patricia.Ellison-Potter@nhtsa.dot.gov




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