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National Child Passenger Safety Certification Training ProgramNational Child Passenger Safety Certification Training ProgramNational Child Passenger Safety Certification Training ProgramNational Child Passenger Safety Certification Training Program

MODULE 11MODULE 11

CPS in Other VehiclesCPS in Other Vehicles

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Module 11 ObjectivesModule 11 Objectives

•Identify appropriate car seats and booster seats by vehicle type.

•Explain current recommendations for car seats and booster seats in other vehicles.

Car Seats & Booster Seats Car Seats & Booster Seats in Pickup Trucksin Pickup Trucks

•Crash tested on forward-facing vehicle seats – cannot be secured on side-facing jump seat

•Undersized (or small) rear bench seats may not allow enough space between front and rear seating areas to achieve correct recline angle on a rear-facing car seat

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Car Seats & Booster Seats Car Seats & Booster Seats in Pickup Trucks in Pickup Trucks (continued)(continued)

•Must have 80% of the base supported by vehicle seat with no more than 20% overhang on front edge of vehicle seat. Some models require 100%.

•Cargo areas NOT designed for passenger seating.

•Only manufacturer approved seating positions can be used.

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Car Seats & Booster Seats inCar Seats & Booster Seats in15-Passenger Vans15-Passenger Vans

•Childcare providers or schools may use15-passenger vans to transport multiple children.

•At times, they overloadthe vehicle.

•Fully loaded, 15-passenger vans cause center of gravity to shift rearward and upward, increasing likelihood of a rollover.

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Car Seat & Booster Seat on BusesCar Seat & Booster Seat on Buses

•School bus transportation is the safest form of ground transportation – nearly 8 times safer than passenger vehicles

•Buses are larger and heavier than most other vehicles. Crash forces are distributed throughout vehicle differently and also experienced by occupants differently.

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Car Seat & Booster Seat on Buses Car Seat & Booster Seat on Buses (continued)(continued)

•Passenger seating and crash protection “compartmentalization” is required.

•Small school buses required tohave seat belts. Lower anchorsalso required in at least two

seating positions.

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NHTSA’s School Bus RecommendationsNHTSA’s School Bus Recommendations

•Preschool age children should be properly restrained in car seats meeting FMVSS 213.

•Retrofitting seat belts on existing school bus seatsis possible only when following manufacturer instructions.

•Tethers are NOT commonly used on school buses except with certain special needs seats.

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Safety Options on School BusesSafety Options on School Buses

•Integrated car seats

•Conventional car seats

•Harnesses and vests•Wheeled transportation devices (wheelchairs and strollers)

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Car Seat & Booster Seats on AirplanesCar Seat & Booster Seats on Airplanes

•FAA encourages, but does NOT require, use of car seats on airplanes for children under 2.

•The safest place for children during turbulence or in an emergency is in an approved car seat.

•Any car seat used on an airplane must have a label stating it is certified for aircraft use.

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Car Seat & Booster Seats on Airplanes Car Seat & Booster Seats on Airplanes (continued)(continued)

•Use a rear-facing car seat for infants younger than 1 and less than 20 pounds.

•Use a forward-facing car seat for children weighing

20 to 40 pounds.

•Use the airplane seat belt for children over 40 pounds.

•Do NOT use booster seatsor vests as there are nolap-and-shoulder belts for airline passengers.

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