Links to Other Organizations
Air
Bag and Seat Belt Safety Campaign
Statistics, resources
for air bag education, strengthening safety belt laws and enforcement,
national publicity campaigns.
American Academy
of Pediatrics
Policy statements and
journal articles about child restraint use.
Car Safety Seats: A Guide for Families
Center for Injury Research and Prevention, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Research papers, educational materials, and national and state
statistics based on Partners for Child Passenger Safety database. Web site
includes
CPS videos on infants, toddlers, 4-8 year olds, and older children.
Indiana University Automotive Safety Program
In-depth information on transportation for children with
special needs, including medical conditions, restraint systems, and training
programs.
Insurance
Institute for Highway Safety
Statistics and information
about vehicle safety.
Kids
and Cars
A nonprofit organization whose mission is to pursue a greater
level of public safety by addressing vehicle related non-traffic incidents that
lead to injury or death when children are left unattended in or around a
vehicle.
Kids In
Motion (K.I.M.)
A nonprofit organization whose mission is to foster the sharing
of child passenger safety education, best practices, equipment, and
technological advancements through an annual gathering of peers.
National
Coalition for School Bus Safety
Promotes school bus safety through public education, professional training,
regulatory analyses, and encouragement of and assistance in implementing new
technologies.
National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Statistics, federal
regulations, vehicle and child restraint safety information, educational
materials.
Safe Kids USA
The national organization
dedicated to the prevention of unintentional childhood injury has information
on a variety of issues, including traffic safety, drowning, burns, falls,
poisoning, firearms, sports, and toys.
Safe
Ride News Publications
Bimonthly newsletter and fact sheets on child passenger,
pedestrian, and bicycle safety; comprehensive manual on LATCH, 3d ed, 2003; site
has section on crashworthy wheelchairs and special needs restraints.
Wheelchair Transportation Safety, The University of Michigan
Transportation Research Institute and Rehabilitation Engineering
Research Center. Brochure and guidelines on safe wheelchair travel in a
van or bus for children and adults; manufacturer contact information.