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How do restraints prevent injuries? |
1. Prevent ejection |
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What are 5 reasons for incorrect installations? |
1. Lack of information |
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What are the three issues of Child Passenger Safety? |
1. Non use |
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What are the three types of belt retractors? |
1. Automatic locking retractor (ALR) |
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What diseases kill more people than motor vehicles? |
Cancer, heart disease, and stroke. |
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What are the types of Latch plates? |
1. Locking latch plate |
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What percent are child restraint systems effective in reducing deaths for infants in passenger cars? |
71% |
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What are the 3 requirements of FMVSS 208? |
1. seat belts in all seating positions |
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Definition of a frontal crash. |
the most frequent but not necessarily the most severe causing fatalities. |
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What is the misuse rank in WY? |
97% |
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What are the four variables in a crash? |
1. Host (human) variables |
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What are friendly interiors? |
collapsible steering wheels, padded knobs, etc. |
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According to NCSA what is the precentage of non-use? |
53% |
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What are combination child seats? |
a type of forward facing child restraint that is used with an internal harness system to secure a child up to 40 lbs and then, with aremoval of the internal harness, is used as a high back belt positioning booster (BPB) seat. |
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What are the two most dangerous crash events? |
Rotations (spins) and Ejection |
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What types of air bags are there? |
1. Frontal air bags-driver, passenger, and knee |
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MVC account for what percent of unintentional childhood injury-related deaths? |
42% |
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What are required on CPS labels? |
1. Manufacturer's ID |
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Definition of lateral crash. |
Side impacts are the most deadly. |
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What does the amendment to 213 relate to? |
child restraints and LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) which means that beginning Sept 1, 1999 all child restraint systems manufactured on or after this date must meet a 28" excursion safety limit in addition to the existing 32" head excursion limit |
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What are the four types of crashes? |
1. Frontal |
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How tight should the harness be? |
You should not be able to pinch any slack over the shoulders. |
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What percent of child restraint systems are effective in reducing toddler deaths? |
54% |
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What are the two types of vehicle belt systems? |
1. lap belts |
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What is Sir Isaac Newton's theory? |
An object in motion continues to remain in motion at the original speed until acted on by an outside force. |
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What adjustments have been made to "Second Generation" or "next generation" air bags? |
depowered or adjusted by manufacturer to a lower deployement level. |
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Definition of rear-end crash. |
occur when both vehicles are moving forward or when the front vehicle is stopped and account for 3 1/2% of fatalities. |
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Define switchable (ALR/ELR) retractors. |
retractor that usually functions as an ELR or can be transformed into an ALR to secure a child restraint |
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What is the total annual cost of MVC deaths & injuries for children? |
$36 billion. |
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What is the precentage of unrestrained child deaths? |
more than half (61%) |
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What are the three types of collisons in a crash? |
1. Vehicle collision |
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What is the primary role of seat belts--any restraints? |
prevent ejection |
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What are the three phases in a crash? |
1. Pre-crash |
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What do crash test dummies represent? |
an average size (50th precentile) child of the age specified |
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What is NHTSA? |
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration-an agency within the US D.O.T. that deals with setting performance requirements for motor vehicles and items of motor vehicle equipment. |
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Why are misuse rates so high? |
1. All socio-economic and education levels are presented |
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For every injury related deaths, how many children are hospitalized and how many need medical care? |
45 need hospitalization and 1100 need medical care. |
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What is the TREAD Act? |
Transportation Recall Enhancement Account-ability, and Documentation Act. |
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What is injury? |
Injury is caused by the transfer of energy to tissue. |
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What is the main goal at a checkpoint? |
To have the vehicle (CRS) leave safer than it arrived |
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Definition of rollerover crash. |
when the vehicle rolls over onto its side or top (upside down), one time or many times. |
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Air bags are deployed at what speed? |
200 mph |
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Restraining force is what formula? |
weight x speed = force |
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Who is required to self certify? |
Manufacturers |
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What is "ride-down"? |
an extention of time during a crash that thte deceleration forces are experienced by the occupant. |
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What are the five types of restraints for children? |
1. Rear-facing only restraints |
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What are the 5 functions of NHTSA? |
1. Education |
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What are 3 misuses of seat belts? |
1. lap belt too high |
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What absorbs the force of a frontal collision? |
Shell (car seat)--in rear facing |
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Parents who installed car seats failed to use what during installation? |
Instruction book |
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There should be movement of no more that how many inches in a correctly installed CRS? |
1" side-to-side or forward movement |
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What are the parts of a CRS? |
1. Shell and frame |
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What are the factors to consider when selecting restraints? |
1. Safety |
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What does FMVSS 225 govern? |
LATCH anchorage system in the vehicle. |
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Define ELR. |
a retractor on a safety belt system that locks in response to rapid decelration of the vehicle. ELRs respond to rapid extraction of the belt or the sudden deceleration of the vehicle or both. |
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What is the law for WY CPS for under 5 and over 40 lbs? |
Title 31 |
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What is the Presidental Initiative for Increasing Seat Belt Use Nationwide? |
Increase seat belt use: |
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What is meant by excursion? |
distance traveled by an occupant or test dummy in the direction of impact during a crash |
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What does FMVSS 213 govern? |
performance standards for child restraint systems up to 50 pounds--including crashworthiness, labeling, buckle release pressure and other factors. |
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Children can be moved into a seat belt at what criteria? |
they must be 57" tall (4'9") |
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What is SRS? |
Supplemental Restraint System |
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As a rule, what it the safest position for a car restraint? |
center rear of a car |
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Define ALR. |
a safety belt retractor that locks mainitaining fixed length during use |
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What is the primary role of a CPS technician? |
Education |
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What is the minimum and maximum pressure that can be put on a CPS buckle? |
9 to 14 pounds |
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What are the two types of vehicle occupant protection systems? |
1. Passive protection |
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What is submarining? |
the motion of a body during a crash under certain conditions. When the upper torso is restrained, the pelvis slides under the lap belt and the belt intrudes into the abdomen. When only a lap belt is used, the upper torso can also flex forward and bend and break at the lumbar spine. |
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The cycle of frontal air bag deployment can last for how long? |
deployment can take place in 120 milliseconds |
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What are the parts of a safety belt? |
1. Webbing |
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What does FMVSS 208 govern? |
vehicle restrain systems--seat belts, air bags. |
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What precent of a CRS base must contact and be supported by the vehicle seat cushion? |
80% |