Child Passenger Safety
ACIP Agenda is Set!
April 18, 2018
Registration is open for the 2018 Advances in Child Injury Prevention (ACIP) Conference, hosted by the Center for Child Injury Prevention Studies. Read on for an overview of the traffic safety-focused agenda.
Here’s Why Self-Driving Vehicles Will Forever Change the Traffic Safety Paradigm
March 21, 2018
What do highly automated vehicles mean for the Haddon Matrix?
Child Seats in the Shifting Mobile World
March 7, 2018
With mobility changing rapidly, especially for those living in urban environments, it's important to consider how to keep children optimally protected in taxis and ride-sharing services, such as Uber or Lyft.
New Evidence Supports Children Under 2 are Safest Riding Rear-Facing
December 6, 2017
A new study reevaluates the safety benefits of restraining children under age 2 rear-facing versus forward-facing in motor vehicles. Learn what has and hasn't changed when it comes to keeping the youngest child passengers optimally protected.
Interviews, ROI, and Surprising Results: Read the 2017 CChIPS Annual Report
November 6, 2017
Today, the Center for Child Injury Prevention Studies (CChIPS) released its 2017 Annual Report, featuring snapshots of child safety-focused research projects completed during the 2016-2017 project year.
Hidden Threats to Children In and Around Vehicles
October 26, 2017
My colleagues and I recently published a study describing the underrecognized frequency of nontraffic incidents, injuries, and fatalities among children.
National CPS Week- Flashback Friday
September 22, 2017
In recognition of National Child Passenger Safety Week, today’s Flashback Friday post is dedicated to some of our all-time most popular CPS-focused blogs.
ICYMI August: Hot Car Legislation, Football & Concussion, and Preventing Teen Suicide
August 31, 2017
Here is our ICYMI news roundup for August 2017.
Current trends in ATV Crash Injuries
August 3, 2017
A new study reports the incidence, mortality trend, and anatomic distribution of fractures due to ATV use in children and teens. Read more for details, along with safety tips for families.
Heatstroke Awareness- Flashback Friday Post
July 28, 2017
Monday, July 31st, is National Heatstroke Prevention day, and in honor of that, I wanted to reintroduce Dr. Aditya Belawadi's post about child heatstroke in cars from last summer.