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Booster Seat Safety

October 21, 2016 by

Design for the Smart Economy

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Booster Seat Safety

Magna Aftermarket Inc.

With the correct use of child restraints, 75 percent of child death and injury in vehicle crashes can be prevented. In accordance with a recent Ontario booster seat law, Magna Aftermarket Inc. approached George Brown College’s School of Design students and Director Luigi Ferrara to conduct research on Magna’s booster seat prototype, along with developing educational programs and print materials to encourage proper use. Working with the University of Windsor and supported by Auto 21, the School of Design developed research instruments to test children’s and families’ reactions to Magna’s prototype.

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Partner

  • Auto 21
  • Magna Aftermarket Inc.
  • University of Windsor

Principal-investigator

  • Luigi Ferrara

Centre

  • Design for the Smart Economy
  • Sustainability and the Built Enviroment

Lab

  • Game Design and Development
  • School of Design

Project-year

  • 2011
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