How To Best Protect Children In Side-impact Crashes
13th Sep 2005, 18:11 GMT
Researchers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have found that children fare better in side-impact crashes if they are restrained and if they are seated with other occupants in the back seat. The researchers also emphasized the protective benefits of high-back booster seats in these crashes for 4-to 8-year-olds.
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