Safe Ride News
July/August 2009

Contents:

• CPS Research Summaries
  • Studies Support Seat Belt Laws
  • NHTSA Research Note Asks, "What if...?"
  • Head Injury More Likely in Falls From Infant Carriers
  • Montana Researchers Let Legislators Know -- Voters are Pro Safety
  • Louisiana Study Leads to Back Seat Seat Belt Mandate
  • Study Finds Headrests Valuable for Wheelchair-Seated Occupants

• Editorials: 
  • Welcome Moves Toward Seat Belts on Motorcoaches and School Buses
  • Forthcoming Publication -- School Bus Safety Handbook: Choosing and Using CSRS 
    
• Occupant Protection Legislation in 2009
  
• NiTS System Releases First Statistics on Not-In-Traffic Incidents

• GHSA Survey Finds Safety Benefit to Slow Economy
  
• Advanced Air Bag Testing with CRs

• New NTSB Chair is CPST, Strong on School Bus Safety

• Police Agencies Compete to Prevent Injuries

• Product News:
  • CRs Face Rear to 40 Pounds
  • Radian XT Convertible CR Earns PTPA Award
  • Assura CR Discontinued

• Recall:
  • Maxi Cosi Mico 
    
• Resources:
  • Certification News from Safe Kids Worldwide
  • Useful CHOP/PCPS Charts Now Available
  • 2009 CPS Week Planner Available from NHTSA
  • New Version of KIM's CPS Update CD
    
• Calendar