Standardized

Child Passenger Safety

Training Program
Winter 2004

Other Occupant
Protection Programs
Objectives
• Describe types of CPS educational
programs and initiatives
• Discuss laws & enforcement issues
• List types of distribution programs for
CRSs
• Describe other CPS training

Other Programs - 2 Standardized CPS Training Program - Winter 2004

Increase Use to Prevent Injuries
National Goals
• Safety Belt Use:
- 78% by end of 2003
• Child restraint use
- 91% by 2005 for 0-7
year olds
- 85% by 2006 for 4-7
year olds
• Reduce Child (0-4)
Fatalities:
- 25 % by 2005

Other Programs - 3 Standardized CPS Training Program - Winter 2004

NHTSA Auto Safety Hotline &
Web Site

DOT Auto Safety Hotline

1-888-DASH-2-DOT
1-888-327-4236 or
1-800- 424-9393
www.nhtsa.dot.gov
Other Programs - 4 Standardized CPS Training Program - Winter 2004
Legislation
• Occupant Protection
- Child Restraint
- Safety Belts
• Gaps & loopholes
• Liability immunity laws

Other Programs - 5 Standardized CPS Training Program - Winter 2004

Enforcement and Education
• Highest usage rates come from
coordinating:
- Active enforcement of laws
- High profile public awareness campaigns
- Comprehensive education programs
• Education programs to target audiences:
- Appropriate/up-to-date information
- Adapt presentation to audience

Other Programs - 6 Standardized CPS Training Program - Winter 2004

Distribution & Bounty Programs

• Distribution
- Loan/Rental (including
special needs)
- Discounted sales
- Voucher programs
- Give-away programs
• Bounty program

Other Programs - 7 Standardized CPS Training Program - Winter 2004

Auto Manufacturer Programs

Booster Distribution

Mobile
Check-up
Vans

Permanent Fitting Stations

Other Programs - 8 Standardized CPS Training Program - Winter 2004

Training Programs

• Operation Kids LE
• Operation Kids RN
• Moving Kids Safely In
Child Care
• Special Needs
• School Buses
• SNAP (Native
Americans)

Other Programs - 9 Standardized CPS Training Program - Winter 2004

The primary purpose of a bounty
program is to…?

B) Obtain used seats so they can be

refurbished and redistributed
C) Remove unsafe seats from use
D) Enables people to get monetary
compensation for old car seats
E) Return recalled car seats to
manufacturers

Standardized CPS Training Program - Winter 2004

The primary purpose of a bounty
program is to…?

• Obtain used seats so they can be

refurbished and redistributed
• Remove unsafe seats from use
• Enables people to get monetary
compensation for old car seats
• Return recalled car seats to
manufacturers

Standardized CPS Training Program - Winter 2004