B13 - Wednesday, October 13, 1982 - North Shore News Zm 5 oe 5 i c 8» Auto accidents are the number. one cause of death among children, claiming more lives than drowning, poisoning and childhood disease. Each year nearly 1,000 children under the age of four die as passengers in auto mishaps; thousands more are seriously injured, sometimes permanently. The cause of this alarming statistic is neglect. Many parents do not take the necessary precautions to safeguard their children while traveling. A study conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety showed that 93 percent of the children they observed were not riding buckled up in the car. Another one percent were restrained by inadequate or unsafe devices. Many parents do not realize the force involved in a crash. Any loose object in a car will fly about in a collision or hard stop, causing damage to itself and anything or anybody with which it collides. This in- cludes groceries, books, Why not seat belts? Although they're lifesavers for grownups, the seat belts and harnesses that come as Standard equipment in new cars are not suitable for children under four, or for children weighing less than 40 pounds. Lap belts buckied snugly, ‘low over the hips, should be used when no crashworthy child restraint is available. They provide better protection than many other seats which do not pass dynamic crash tests, and they are much better than allowing children to travel unrestrained. It's wrong to think of a small child as a miniature adult. A child’s head is much heavier and larger, in proportion to its body, than an adult's. It is supported on much weaker neck muscles. A child can slip through or “tunnel under” a standard safety belt in a crash or sudden stop and the diagonal shoulder harness could umbrellas and children. Furthermore, the weight ~of an object is tremendously increased by the force of a crash. For instance, in a collision at 20 miles per hour,, a 30-pound = child -becomes like a 600-pound forward flying missile, hurtling into the dashboard. The solution is simple: just -buckle .infants: and: ‘toddlers . “erash-tested. | | car. “into? restraints during every trip in a car. Studies have shown that. the use of car restraints can prevent death and greatly reduce injury to children in crash situations or during sudden stops. system, come system specialists. - DRIVE IN SERVICE NOR EST RADIATORS Do you want to tel! nearly 70,000 car owners in the North Shore market about the good service you offer? Call Drew Finerty to advertise on this page 980-0511 For fast, professional repairs or service on your automotive or marine cooling direct to the cooling Just off Pemberton, drive around back Mon - Fri 8:00 - 6:30: Sat 8:00 - 3:30 1175 West 14th St., N.V. 984-0374 Over 30 years on the North Shore. position itself dangerously across the child's neck or face. For these reasons, children need a restraint that is specifically designed for them. general, such restraints should: © Distribute the pressure of the body over the largest possible area; ® Provide good support for the head and neck to guard against whiplash injury; ® Be secured by either a Standard lap belt through or around the child restraint or anchored directly to the floor of the vehicle. A few years ago, parents could use the excuse that adequate restraints were not available for children. This is no longer true today. More than 20 different models that meet crash- testing standards are now sold by retail, discount and juvenile product stores, catalog outlets and car dealerships; “OF ALL: OUR CUSTOMERS 99.9% | derstatement. .. Paragon | 108 Donaghy y Ave. mathe wustday news north shore. news B.C.AA, Approved attention a small problem that was handily rectifie ed. To say our customers are happy time has rs is an un- ‘Ol ON ALL MAKES - DOMESTIC & FOREIGN CARS NORTH SHORE “ATTENTION ALL ~ _CHRYSLER OWNERS | We repair all makes & models Tune-ups & All Mechanical Repairs, Allignment, Brakes, etc. Free Towing. Free Courtesy Cars Available RITCHI 1525 Welch St. North Vancouver, 987-7111 VIKING AUTOMOTIVE LID. Specializing In SAAB VOLVO PEUGEOT JENSEN MERCEDES BENZ * 17yrs. experience * We have the most special tools & equipment Also do work on other imports and domestic cars 115 Charles St.,N. Van . ‘When. shopping for an approved crash-tested device,..keep in mind that they fall into five groups: © Infant — Baby rides backwards in a semi- reclining: ‘position. This type of restraint is suitable for infants up to 20 pounds. ® Birth to 40 pounds — Restraints of this type are suitable. for infants when placed-in-a backward riding position. For the toddler and older child up to 40 pounds, these tilt up and face for- ward. ® Harness in a Seat — The chair type restraint must have a 5-point harness. That is, one that comes across the lap, over both shoulders and through the crotch. ® This type is suitable for childrne who are able to sit up unaided and who weigh at least 15 pounds. They can be used until 4 years or 40 pounds, ; Hamess Alone — This is 280-75 71 SERVICE CENTRE 829-1410 a 5-point harness which is secured by a strap around the seat back and is bolted to the floor or to the rear window shelf. It will fit a child who can sit up unaided and weighs 15 to 50 pounds. ® Shield Type — Children weighing over 20 pounds can ESSO 10-30 use a restraint featuring a curved C-shaped shield which is secured by ‘the standard safety belt. Some infant restraints have their own individually designed. shields which snap on when the restraint is faced forward for use by an older child. OIL, LUBE & FILTER IN UNDER 15 MINUTES. 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