Differential risk of injury to child occupants by SUV size.
In the United States, the sport utility vehicle (SUV) is the fastest growing segment of the passenger vehicle fleet, yet SUVs vary widely in size and crashworthiness. Using data collected from a population-based sample of crashes in insured vehicles, we quantified the risk of injury to child occupants in SUVs by vehicle weight. There is an increased risk in both Small and Midsize SUVs when compared to Large SUVs. Parents who are purchasing a SUV should strongly consider the size of the vehicle and its crashworthiness.
Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Michael J
MJ
Kallan
Dennis R
DR
Durbin
Michael R
MR
Elliott
Kristy B
KB
Arbogast
Flaura K
FK
Winston
D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D001336:Automobiles / Q000145:classification / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology*