Passengers

Important issues for passengers include seatbelt use, properly fitted devices for young children, the risks of travelling with an intoxicated driver or in an overcrowded car, and distraction of the driver by passengers.

Motorcycle pillion passengers also face unique risks in the event of a crash due to their relative lack of protection (compared to vehicle occupants).

For general information, refer to CARRS-Q's Seat Belts Fact Sheet [PDF, 2.6MB] and Motorcycle Safety Fact Sheet [PDF, 1.45MB].

Evaluation of the Type I Child Car Restraints Fitting Service (2010 - in progress)

Improving the safety of older drivers, vehicle passengers and pedestrians, especially women, as the Australian population ages (2010)

Boosting the effects of a curriculum based injury prevention program for adolescents through a school connectedness intervention (2009 - in progress)

Improving child safety in cars (2007 - 2010)

The development of an effectiveness trial of the SPIY Program: An injury and risk-taking prevention curriculum for Year 9 adolescents (2005 - 2009)

Development and evaluation of a motorcycle training intervention (2004 - in progress)

Recent publications by CARRS-Q researchers include:

Chapman, Rebekah L. and Buckley, Lisa D. and Sheehan, Mary C. (2009) The potential for a web based intervention to improve young adult passenger safety.  In: Proceedings of the 2009 Australasian Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference : Smarter, Safer Directions, 10-12 November 2009, Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Sydney, New South Wales.

Fleiter, Judy J. and Gao, Liping and Qiu, Chen and Shi, Kan (2009) Availability, functionality, and use of seat belts in Beijing taxis prior to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.  Accident Analysis and Prevention, 41(2). pp. 342-344.

Lennon, Alexia J. (2008) Bigger sibs, fighting and space considerations : the influences on parents' seating position choices for their children.  In: 2008 Australasian Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference, 10-12 November, 2008, Adelaide, S. Aust.

Lennon, Alexia J. and Siskind, Victor and Haworth, Narelle L. (2008) Rear seat safer: seating position, restraint use and injuries in children in traffic crashes in Victoria, Australia.  Accident Analysis & Prevention, 40(2). pp. 829-834.

Lennon, Alexia J. (2007) Influences on where Australian parents allow their children to sit in cars.  In: 3rd International Road Safety Conference, 29 - 30 November 2007, Perth, Australia.

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