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Automatic garage door openers: hazard for children

R L Kriel¹, M E Gormley, L E Krach

¹Department of Pediatrics, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN 55415, USA.

|October 1, 1996

Summary

Automatic garage door openers pose a significant risk to children, with many failing to reverse and causing severe injuries or fatalities. Homeowners can now test their openers using a simple paper towel method to ensure child safety.

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Area of Science:

Pediatric Safety
Consumer Product Safety
Mechanical Engineering

Background:

Automatic garage door openers (AGDOs) have advanced but continue to cause severe injuries and deaths in children.
Understanding the frequency and circumstances of these accidents is crucial for prevention.

Observation:

Since 1974, at least 85 children have suffered severe injury or death from AGDO accidents in the U.S.
Accidents result from both misuse by children and design flaws, particularly failure to reverse.
40% of tested AGDOs failed to reverse on a child-sized mannequin, indicating a significant safety gap.

Findings:

AGDOs pose a serious risk of severe injury or death to children.
Many AGDOs may not reverse upon encountering a young child.
A simple paper towel test allows homeowners to evaluate their AGDO's safety.

Implications:

Homeowners can use a paper towel test to assess AGDO safety and take corrective action.
Recommendations include servicing or replacing non-compliant openers and improving safety standards.
Implementing these measures can significantly reduce child injuries associated with AGDOs.