Citation

Sherwood CP, Crandall JR. Annu. Proc. Assoc. Adv. Automot. Med. 2007; 51: 169-180.

Affiliation

Center for Applied Biomechanics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

18184491

PMCID

PMC3217519

Abstract

Although most countries recommend transitioning children from rear facing (RF) to forward facing (FF) child restraints at one year of age, Swedish data suggests that RF restraints are more effective. The objective of this study was to compare RF and FF orientations in frontal sled tests. Four dummies (CRABI 12mo, Q1.5, Hybrid III 3yr, and Q3) were used to represent children from 1 to 3 years of age. Restraint systems tested included both 1) LATCH and 2) rigid ISOFIX with support leg designs. Rear facing restraints with support legs provided the best results for all injury measures, while RF restraints in general provided the lowest chest displacements and neck loads.

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