Contents
Executive Summary 4
1. Introduction 9
2. The National Estimates of Booster Seat Use 10
Who Should Be in Booster Seats? 10
The National Estimates 10
3. Premature Graduation 15
Premature Graduation Among Children Under Age 1 15
Premature Graduation Among Children 1 to 3 Years Old 15
Premature Graduation Among Children 4 to 7 Years Old 16
Restraint Use Among Children 8 to 12 Years Old 17
Premature Graduation Based on Weight and Height 18
4. Demographic Results 24
Age 24
Race and Ethnicity 24
Gender 26
5. Occupants Traveling With Children 31
6. NSUBS Methodology 35
Sample Design 35
Sample Size 35
Data Collection 36
Estimation 36
7. References 38
Appendix: Definitions and Categories in NSUBS 39
Table 1. Booster Seat Use, by Age, Weight, or Height 12
Table 2. Distribution of Restraint Types Among Children 4 to 7 Years Old, by Sub-Age Groups 14
Table 3. The Types of Restraints Used by Children Newborn to 12 Years Old, by Age 21
Table 4. The Types of Restraints Used by Children Newborn to 12 Years Old, by Weight 22
Table 5. The Types of Restraints Used by Children Newborn to 12 Years Old, by Height 23
Table 6. Restraint Use Among Children From Birth to 12 Months Old 27
Table 7. Restraint Use Among Children 1 to 3 Years Old 28
Table 8. Restraint Use Among Children 4 to7 Years Old 29
Table 9. Restraint Use Among Children 8 to 12 Years Old 30
Table 10. Restraint Use of Occupants Traveling With Children by Age and Race/Ethnicity 33
Table 11. Sites, Vehicles, Occupants, and Children Newborn to 12 Years Old in NSUBS 36
Figure 1. Booster Seat Use, National Estimates 10
Figure 2. Restraint Use for Children 4 to 7 Years Old 11
Figure 3. Restraint Use for Children 4 and 5 Years Old 11
Figure 4. Restraint Use for Children 6 and 7 Years Old 11
Figure 5. Restraint Use for Children Under Age 1 15
Figure 6. Restraint Use for Children 1 to 3 Years Old 16
Figure 7. Restraint Use for Children 4 to 7 Years Old 17
Figure 8. Restraint Use for Children 8 to 12 Years Old 17
Figure 9. Restraint Use for Children Under 20 Pounds 18
Figure 10. Distribution of Restraint Types for Children Up to 12 Years Old Who Were 20 to 40 Lbs 19
Figure 11. Distribution of Restraint Types in 2013 for Children up to 12 Years Old Who Were 37-56 Inches Tall 20
Figure 12. Distribution of Restraint Types for Children up to 12 Years Old Who Were 37-53 Inches Tall 20
Figure 13. Distribution of Restraint Types for Children up to 12 Years Old Who Were 54-56 Inches Tall 20
Figure 14. Child Restraint Use by Age and Year 24
Figure 15. Child Restraint Use by Age and Race/Ethnicity in 2013 25
Figure 16. Child Restraint Use by Age and Hispanic Origin in 2013 25
Figure 17. Child Restraint Use by Age and Gender in 2013 26
Figure 18. Restraint Use by Age and Race/Ethnicity for Occupants Traveling With Children in 2013 32
Figure 19. Restraint Use by Age and Hispanic Origin for Occupants Traveling with Children in 2013 32