Standardized Child Passenger Safety Training Program Winter 2004
Other Occupant Protection Programs
Objectives • Describe types of CPS educational programs and initiatives • Discuss laws & enforcement issues • List types of distribution programs for CRSs • Describe other CPS training
Other Programs - 2
Standardized CPS Training Program - Winter 2004
Increase Use to Prevent Injuries National Goals • Safety Belt Use: - 78% by end of 2003
• Child restraint use - 91% by 2005 for 0-7 year olds - 85% by 2006 for 4-7 year olds
• Reduce Child (0-4) Fatalities: - 25 % by 2005 Other Programs - 3
Standardized CPS Training Program - Winter 2004
NHTSA Auto Safety Hotline & Web Site
DOT Auto Safety Hotline 1-888-DASH-2-DOT 1-888-327-4236 or 1-800- 424-9393 www.nhtsa.dot.gov Other Programs - 4
Standardized CPS Training Program - Winter 2004
Legislation • Occupant Protection - Child Restraint - Safety Belts • Gaps & loopholes • Liability immunity laws
Other Programs - 5
Standardized CPS Training Program - Winter 2004
Enforcement and Education • Highest usage rates come from coordinating: - Active enforcement of laws - High profile public awareness campaigns - Comprehensive education programs • Education programs to target audiences: - Appropriate/up-to-date information - Adapt presentation to audience Other Programs - 6
Standardized CPS Training Program - Winter 2004
Distribution & Bounty Programs • Distribution - Loan/Rental (including special needs) - Discounted sales - Voucher programs - Give-away programs
• Bounty program
Other Programs - 7
Standardized CPS Training Program - Winter 2004
Auto Manufacturer Programs Booster Distribution
Mobile Check-up Vans
Permanent Fitting Stations Other Programs - 8
Standardized CPS Training Program - Winter 2004
Training Programs • Operation Kids LE • Operation Kids RN • Moving Kids Safely In Child Care • Special Needs • School Buses • SNAP (Native Americans) Other Programs - 9
Standardized CPS Training Program - Winter 2004
The primary purpose of a bounty program is to…? B) Obtain used seats so they can be refurbished and redistributed C) Remove unsafe seats from use D) Enables people to get monetary compensation for old car seats E) Return recalled car seats to manufacturers Standardized CPS Training Program - Winter 2004
The primary purpose of a bounty program is to…? • • • •
Obtain used seats so they can be refurbished and redistributed Remove unsafe seats from use Enables people to get monetary compensation for old car seats Return recalled car seats to manufacturers Standardized CPS Training Program - Winter 2004