Patterns of Misuse of Child Safety Seats (Report)

This project addressed the patterns of child safety seat (CSS) misuse in the nation and reported on the most appropriate techniques to accurately and efficiently collect data on this issue.  CSS use and misuse observations were collected for approximately 5,900 young children in over 4,000 vehicles in four states:  Mississippi, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Washington.  This report includes recommendations for data collection techniques and promoting proper CSS use.  80 pages.