Child occupant protection: Latest knowledge and future opportunities
SAFER invites to a one-day seminar on the latest research on child occupant protection.
About ten international researchers will share their state-of-art safety research, discussing future opportunities, with the target to set the future agenda for child occupant protection. We want to create a positive dialogue between all different experts, researchers and users involved in child safety in cars. We welcome everyone, and especially those of you who want to engage in this discussion, to join the seminar.
Hosts: Lotta Jakobsson, Volvo Cars & Mats Svensson, Chalmers University
Moderators: Kristy Arbogast and John Bolte
Agenda:
8:30 Registration
9:00 Welcome - Lotta Jakobsson, Mats Svensson, SAFER, Sweden
- Comparison of self-selected, holding device, and nominal conditions on the belt fit and posture of children on belt-positioning boosters - Gretchen Baker, Ohio State University, USA
- Pediatric anatomy and biomechanics - John Bolte, Ohio State University, USA
10:10-10:50 Coffee break
- 60yrs of child safety - the challenges today - Lotta Jakobsson, Volvo Cars, Sweden
- User-centric solutions to increase use of booster seat and appropriate use of adult seat belts among children - Julie Brown, Neura, Australia
- Are child occupants appropriately restrained while travelling in rideshare vehicles? - Sjaan Koppel, Monash University, Australia
12:20-13:30 Lunch
- Repositioning forward leaning child occupants in pre-crash scenarios - Kristy Arbogast, Valentina Graci, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, USA
- What is happening in the rear seats according to the dummies? - Suzanne Tylko, Transport Canada, Canada
14:30-15:00 Coffee break
- Assessing the mechanical response of the cervical spine of the PIPER model - Francisco López Valdés, Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Spain
- Automobile safety considerations during pregnancy - Jason Forman, University of Virginia, USA
16:00-16.20 Discussion & closing remarks
Conference tickets (incl VAT)
- SAFER Partners: 1000SEK
- Non-SAFER Partners: 2000SEK
Registration is closed!
Presentations from the seminar
The presentations from the seminar is available - see below. Please note that the presentations for presentation #1 and #6 will not be distributed at this stage (ongoing research).
