Experts Interviewed about Child Safety Seat Study Expert Article

Peter Leiss, P.E. and Jamie Williams, Ph.D. of Robson Forensic, Inc. were interviewed by WGAL to discuss their findings related to a recent child safety seat study.

Video Credit: WGAL

Study Background

In 2015, engineers and scientists at Robson Forensic, Inc. crash-tested three popular rear facing infant car seats to compare the risk of head injury when using the Lower Anchor and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH) system as compared to seatbelts during rear-end collisions. The results of this study showed that the LATCH did not provide equal protection during rear end crashes. Despite these findings, research clearly shows that the use of child restraint systems are highly effective in reducing the risk of injury and death during a crash. EVERY CHILD should ride in an age appropriate car seat EVERY TIME they are in a vehicle.

More information on the study is available at: www.robsonforensic.com/articles/latch-system-fails-to-protect-infants-from-brain-injury-expert-study

Video Source: www.wgal.com/news/local-researchers-find-some-problems-with-rearfacing-car-seats/37491272

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Peter J. Leiss, P.E., C.F.E.I., C.V.F.I.

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