National Standardized Child Passenger Safety Training Program May 2004 Child Passenger Safety in Other Vehicles

Objectives Describe and analyze the safety issues related to pickup trucks and cargo areas Describe how school bus occupant safety issues differ from passenger vehicle’s Analyze transportation safety issues related to paid contractors Other Vehicles - 2

Objectives List and discuss the current FAA regulations and recommendations regarding CPS Describe special factors of occupant protection in emergency vehicles Other Vehicles - 3

Pickup Trucks/Cargo Areas Standards same as passenger cars Some equipped with air bag on/off switch Many conflicts with CPS (e.g., side-facing jump seats) Other Vehicles - 4

Pickup Trucks/Cargo Areas Concerns No rear seat Narrow rear bench seat Limited interior space Jump seats Cargo areas not for passengers Other Vehicles - 5

Pickup Trucks/Cargo Areas Recommendations Try another CRS Air bag on/off switch May need another vehicle Other Vehicles - 6

School Bus Safety Issues Statistically the safest transportation Larger & heavier Lower risk travel Conspicuous Meets stringent FMVSSs Other Vehicles - 7

School Bus Safety Issues Safer than cars Only .2 percent of fatal crashes Occupant protection features: Compartmentalization Safety belts: required on small buses Installed on all new buses in some states Requirements for use varies Other Vehicles - 8

School Bus Safety Issues Compartmentalization 20 in. min 24 in. max SRP Other Vehicles - 9

NHTSA School Bus Safety Recommendations Guidelines for Safe Transportation of Pre-School Age Children in School Buses Recent NHTSA testing re: transport of preschoolers in CRS Easiest to use small buses with belts Integrated CRS seats available Retrofit lap belts only as manufacturers recommend Other Vehicles - 10

School Bus Safety Occupant Protection Requirements Large buses >10,000 pounds Compartmentalization required Check with manufacturer for belt retrofits Integrated CRSs Small buses <10,000 pounds Safety belts required Lower LATCH anchors required in at least 2 seating positions (but tether anchors not required in school buses) Easier to install CRSs Other Vehicles - 11

Children With Special Health Care Needs Individual Education Plan (IEP) National Standards for School Transportation Special needs occupant restraint systems Appropriate selection Use of approved devices Other Vehicles - 12

FAA Issues No restraint required birth-2 years old Turbulence and survivable crashes Inversion test MUST be labeled for airplane use Other Vehicles - 13

FAA Issues Allowable CRs: Rear-facing Forward-facing to 40 pounds Safety belt over 40 pounds NO boosters or vests Other Vehicles - 14

Emergency Vehicles Issues: NO side facing seats NO CRSs with safety screen in LE vehicle Use in certified anchor locations Secure loose objects Transport non-injured child in alternate vehicle Other Vehicles - 15

Emergency Vehicle Recommendations Training Access to CRs Develop and follow protocols Other Vehicles - 16