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In the News Archives

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2007
Child Passengers Safer When Teen Driver is Sibling (June 14, 2007)

Laws Prove to be Effective in Protecting Child Passengers (March 5, 2007)
Download the Spring 2007 Issue Report "Do Laws Make a Difference?"

2006
Child Injury Risk is Equal in SUVs and Passenger Cars (Jan 3, 2006)

Study Confirms Child Car Seats Save More Lives than Seat Belts Alone (June 5, 2006)

Researchers Outline Measures to Reduce Teen Crash Risk (June 21, 2006)

Risk of Injury or Death in a Crash Increases as Children Age(October 24, 2006)
Download the 2006 Fact & Trend Report - Color Version
Download the 2006 Fact & Trend Report - B&W Version

Study Identifies Need for New Approaches to Child Passenger Safety (December 5, 2006) 

2005
Children Involved in Crashes Should Be Monitored for Acute Stress Symptoms Regardless of Injury, Say Researchers From The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (Nov 7, 2005)

National Science Foundation Grant to The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Bridges Academic Research and Child Safety Innovation (Oct 25, 2005)

Auto Crashes Hit Close to Home for Parents and Their Children (Oct 19, 2005)

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Release New Findings on Protecting Children in Side Impact Crashes (Sep 13, 2005)

NHTSA Invites The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia to Join Crash Injury Research and Engineering Network (Aug 8, 2005)

Informed Choices By Parents Can Prevent Serious Crash Injuries for Children, According to Researchers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (May 2, 2005)

Teen Drivers Pose Risk to Child Occupants (Feb 3, 2005)

2004
A Virtual Car Seat Demonstration In Your Own Home With www.chop.edu/carseat (Dec 15, 2004)

Child Safety Restraint Use Increasing in Auto Trips, Say Researchers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (May 3, 2004)

2003
Booster Seats Provide Significant Protection From Injury Through Age 7, Say Researchers from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia(Jun 3, 2003)

Despite Progress, Still Too Many Child Passengers Riding at Risk in Front Seat, Say Researchers from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (Apr 8, 2003)

Medical Experts for Comment on Booster Seat Law in Pennsylvania; Research Underscores Legitimacy of Upgraded Child Restraint Law (Feb 7, 2003)

2002
Optimal Restraint and Seating Position Play a Big Role in Reducing Risk of Injury to Children in Car Crashes (Oct 20, 2002)

Parenting Style, Lack of Knowledge and Low-Risk Perception are Surmountable Barriers to Booster Seat Use (Oct 7. 2002)

Acute Stress Disorder Is Common Among Children and Parents Following Pediatric Traffic Injury, According to Researchers at The Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia (Jun 3, 2002)

Keeping Kids Safe During Crashes Announces Science-Based Recommendations for Public Policy (May 2, 2002)

Children Riding in Extended Cab Pickup Trucks are at Greater Risk of Injury, According to Researchers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (March 5, 2002)

2001
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Documents Rapid Rise in Booster Seat Use; Vast Majority of Children Still Not Optimally Restrained (Dec 3, 2001)

Only One in 100 Children Between 7 and 8 Years Old Are Properly Restrained In Illinois Autos, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Study Shows (Jul 5, 2001)

Booster Seat Effectiveness for Older Children is Established: International Experts Issue Recommendations to Bring Public Policy in Line With Scientific Facts (Apr 24, 2001)

Booster Seats Effectiveness is Established: International Experts Gather To Close the Gap Between Science and Public Policy (Apr 18, 2001)

Significant Rate of Misuse of Child Booster Seats May Put Toddlers And Pre-Schoolers at Increased Risk in Auto Accidents, Say Researchers At The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (Mar 29, 2001)