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Johnathon P Ehsani1, Jeffrey P Michael2, Andrea Gielen2
1Center for Injury Research and Policy, Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 624 N. Broadway, Hampton House 555, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA. johnathon.ehsani@jhu.edu.
Injury Epidemiology
|March 1, 2021
Summary
Many parents use ridesharing services with young children, despite safety concerns. This high usage, coupled with legal exemptions for child restraints, puts children at risk of injury during rideshare trips.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Safety
- Transportation Safety
- Public Health
Background:
- Motor vehicle crashes are a primary cause of death for young children.
- Ridesharing services are increasingly utilized, necessitating safety assessments for child passengers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the prevalence of ridesharing use among parents with young children.
- To identify potential risks to child safety in rideshare vehicles.
Main Methods:
- A nationally representative survey of U.S. adults (N=2017) was conducted.
- Data focused on parents/guardians of children under 10 years old and their ridesharing habits.
Main Results:
- 68% of parents surveyed had used ridesharing services.
- 82% of those parents reported using ridesharing with children under 10.
- Higher rideshare use was observed in college-educated and higher-income households.
Conclusions:
- A significant number of young children are exposed to rideshare travel.
- Lack of child restraint system use in rideshares poses a substantial injury risk.
- Legislative review is needed to ensure child passenger safety in rideshare vehicles.
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