Young children are required to use child safety seats, and the age threshold at which children can legally graduate to … injury categories for children in child safety seats versus lap-and-shoulder belts. Child safety seats provide a …

fatalities for children aged two to six as compared to standard seat belts. Although we were unable to gain access to the … use patterns. We fail to find evidence that SUVs provide additional safety for children. …

In an effort to increase booster seat use among children, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is … booster seats relative to child safety seats and adult seat belts. For children 6 to 8 years of age, we find that booster … decreasing the likelihood of fatality in a motor vehicle accident. For children 2 to 5 years of age, all three forms of restraint …