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Author Bauer, Robert; Steiner, Monica Eurosafe (European Association for Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion). European Child Safety Alliance. Vienna, Eurosafe: 2009. 40 p. The 2009 report “Injuries in the EU” has been launched this week by EuroSafe. The report presents data collected over the years 2005-2007. It also highlights injury data related to major risk groups and injury causes as identified in the EU-Council recommendation on injury prevention and safety promotion: children, adolescents, senior citizens, pedestrians/ bicyclists, sporting activities, consumer products, interpersonal violence and self-harm. Includes the statements that: "More than 5 000 children die from injury each year in the EU leaving a legacy of sorrow and grief to their parents, relatives and friends. Injury is the leading cause of childhood death in the EU, accounting for 32% of all deaths of children between 1 and 14 years of age (Figure 2). Five well known types of accidents – road traffic, drowning, falls (from height), fires and poisoning - account for almost 60% of all fatal child injuries up to 14 years (Figure 2). These five main causes are known to be preventable (up to 90%) by appropriate measures, e.g. child restraint systems, pool fencing, smoke alarms, window guards and child restraint packaging." Available at: \http://osha.europa.eu/en/news/Injuries-in-the- EuropeanUnion?sourceid=rss&utm_source=home&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssfeeds Reference number 9338 PASSENGERS High back booster seats: in the field and in the laboratory. 2006 Author Bilston, Lynne E.; Brown, Julie Annual Proceedings/ Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine 2006; 50: 345-59. Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute, UNSW, Randwick NSW, Australia High back booster (HBB) seat use was studied in the field and in the laboratory. This paper presents details of a case series of 19 children using HBBs in real world crashes. More than half were using HBBs when a forward facing restraint would have been more suitable (i.e. inappropriately), and incorrect use was identified in 3 cases. All serious injury occurred in children inappropriately or incorrectly using HBBs. Laboratory simulations modelled on real world cases demonstrate a greater injury potential in misused HBBs than in correctly used HBBs due to excessive upper body excursion. Reference number 9349 PASSENGERS - CHILD RESTRAINTS - NZ Safekids position paper: It’s booster seat time for Kiwi kids: A recommendation for reducing injury for New Zealand children by increasing booster seat use. (Updated January 2009.) 2009 Author Chambers, Julie Safekids New Zealand - Tamariki Haumaru o Aotearoa Auckland, Safekids New Zealand: 2009 This position paper from Safekids NZ advocates for the need for New Zealand Government regulation to require booster seat use for the many children between the ages of 5 to 15 years
who would benefit from the protection booster seats afford. It reviews relevant international research to date, describes the public policy issues involved and reviews the way New Zealand is lagging behind other OECD countries in this area. This version was updated in January 2009. Available at: http://www.safekids.org.nz/index.php/pi_pageid/27 Reference number 9352 Child restraints Factsheet 7 May 2010 2010 http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/factsheets/07/ New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) New Zealand Government Wellington, New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA): 2010. This child restraint factsheet (updated May 2010) gives a general overview of what information parents and caregivers need to know when children travel in a vehicle. This includes what the legal requirements are for restraining children in a vehicle, as well as what information you need to know when renting or purchasing (new and used) child restraints, and the fitting of child restraints into a vehicle. It includes advice about the value of continuing the use of booster seats for smaller-framed children until they are over the height of 148 cm. Includes sections on: Your responsibilities as the driver (under the law), Exceptions to the law, Child safety advice, Standards markings on child restraints, In-built child restraints, Secondhand child restraints, What to look for when you buy a vehicle, Where can you find out more? Available at: http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/factsheets/07/ Reference number 9355 PASSENGERS - NZ Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 1754:2010 - Child restraint systems for use in motor vehicles 2010 Standards New Zealand - Paerewa Aotearoa Standards Australia Wellington, Standards New Zealand: 2010 This Standard specifies the requirements for restraining devices for child occupants of passenger cars to reduce the risk of bodily injury in a vehicle impact. In particular when they are: properly selected, correctly installed and correctly adjusted, to reduce risk of bodily injury in a vehicle impact. The devices may also have application to other types of vehicles. The objective of the Standard is to provide minimum design, construction and performance requirements for child restraint systems in order to promote the provision of a high level of protection for children travelling in motor vehicles. Reference number 9353 Factsheet: Child motor vehicle passenger injuries. 2010 Author 'Alatini, Moses
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