Geddis D C, Appleton I C
Pediatrics. 1986 Feb;77(2):167-72.
The method of operation of a pilot car seat rental scheme is described. It is unique in that there are sufficient seats to accommodate every newborn infant in the city. Both infant and child seats are available. The pattern of use since the establishment of the scheme in December 1981 is reported. Currently 60% to 70% of parents rent infant seats and 35% to 40% rent child seats. Yearly roadside observations have shown a steady increase in the number of restrained children. In 1981 no infants traveled in approved restraints. In 1984 66% did so. The 1984 results for other age groups were: 6 to 18 months of age, 88%; 18 months to 21/2 years of age, 82%; 21/2 to 31/2 years of age, 66%; 31/2 to 41/2 years of age, 62%. At this time no legislation applied to children less than 8 years of age. The success of this pilot scheme suggests it should be expanded on a national scale.
本文介绍了一项汽车儿童座椅租赁试点计划的运营方式。该计划的独特之处在于，有足够的座椅来容纳本市的每一名新生儿。婴儿座椅和儿童座椅均有提供。文中报告了该计划自1981年12月设立以来的使用情况。目前，60%至70%的父母租用婴儿座椅，35%至40%的父母租用儿童座椅。每年的路边观察结果显示，使用儿童安全座椅的儿童数量稳步增加。1981年，没有婴儿乘坐经批准的安全座椅出行。1984年，这一比例为66%。1984年其他年龄组的结果如下：6至18个月大的儿童，比例为88%；18个月至2岁半的儿童，比例为82%；2岁半至3岁半的儿童，比例为66%；3岁半至4岁半的儿童，比例为62%。当时，尚无适用于8岁以下儿童的立法。这一试点计划的成功表明，应在全国范围内推广。
