The comfort of heated car seats has gained popularity worldwide. We present a rare case of severe second- and third-degree burn in the lower back and sacral region of a 42-year-old post-traumatic paraplegic patient while using a heated car seat. The patient was admitted to our burn unit and required several reconstructive surgery procedures. Inadvertent thermal injury is a constant potential ha...

OBJECTIVE Premature infants who are discharged from intensive care nurseries are known to be at increased risk for apnea, bradycardia, and oxygen desaturation while in the upright position. These small infants also do not fit securely in standard infant car seats. Because of these problems, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a period of observation in a car seat for all infants who a...

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE House dust mites produce allergens which can cause or aggravate diseases such as asthma, eczema and rhinitis. The objectives of this study are to quantify typical house dust mite and Der p 1 allergen levels in child car seats, and to determine external variables that may influence mite populations in cars. MATERIALS AND METHODS Dust samples were collected from the c...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the validity of parents' self reported home safety practices concerning smoke detectors, bike helmets, car seats, and water heater temperature. SETTING Parents of children 12 years old and under whose child had made at least one visit to a study clinic in the years 2000-2003. METHODS As part of a randomized controlled trial to improve patient provider communication an...

The main role of a car suspension system is to improve the ride comfort and road holding. The traditional spring-damper suspension is currently being replaced by either a semi-active or active suspension system, because, passive suspension system cannot give better ride comfort and handling property. In order to improve the capability of active suspension systems, a robust Adaptive B-spline Neu...

This paper discuss an image presenting method that projects information on an inner wall of a car in order to raise safety by using RPT(Retro-reflective Projection Technology). In previous research, we can see through the rear seat which is covered with retro-reflective material as a screen and recognize directly backward of a car. In this paper, we propose a projection optical system for binoc...

BACKGROUND Back injuries are common in transit drivers, and can result in substantial direct and indirect cost to the employer and employee. Whole-body vibration (WBV) is one risk factor for drivers. Standards have been adopted (ISO 2631-1) to guide researchers in measuring and analysing WBV levels. Lately, a new standard has been added (ISO 2631-5) that takes impulsive exposures into account. ...

This letter is submitted to address an error in an article previously published in this journal that has led to confusion concerning the thermal conditions that cause skin burns. The thermal comfort of vehicle occupants has been an issue of concern from the earliest days of automobile design. Many embodiments of vehicular climate control systems have evolved over the years, including the introd...

The rear-facing Infant Car Seat (ICS) is designed to meet federal requirements for transporting children less than 1 year old. Typical use includes transfer in and out of a vehicle, which is shown to be a difficult lift. Despite the frequency of this lift, manufacturers provide little guidance for users. Review of relevant literature suggested an ICS featuring an angled handle, promoting a neut...