New Consumer Product Safety Commission Report Shows Decline in ATV Injuries Involving Youth Under Age 16
December 6, 2006
IRVINE, Calif.- A report released today by the Consumer Product Safety Commission ("CPSC 2005 Annual Report of ATV Deaths and Injuries") shows that the number of estimated all-terrain vehicle (ATV) injuries involving children under 16 fell 10% between 2004 and 2005, and has fallen from 37% of all ATV-related injuries in 1998 to 30% in 2005.
The report also shows that the estimated injuries per 10,000 ATVs declined for the fourth year in a row and is now at its lowest point since 1998. These declines have occurred even while the number of four-wheel ATVs in use increased by 700,000 units between 2004 and 2005. The four-wheel ATV injury rate declined 9% over the same time period.
Further, the report indicates that the risk of fatality per 10,000 ATVs has declined from 1.4 per 10,000 in use in 1999 to 1.1 per 10,000 in use in 2005.
Since 1998, the number of ATVs in use has more than doubled. Yet, for the eight-year time period since the CPSC's new injury sample and methodology has been in place, there has been no appreciable upward trend in injury risk and, as noted, the injury risk has declined since 2001 and is now at its lowest point since 1998.
"The CPSC report again shows that the commitment of the member companies of the Specialty Vehicle Institute of America to rider education, parental supervision, and state legislation is working and has resulted in a continued decline in injury and fatality rates over the past several years," said Tim Buche, president of the SVIA. "Since 1984, the major manufacturers and distributors of ATVs in the United States have worked closely with the CPSC to implement ongoing safety initiatives. The industry applauds CPSC's recent public education efforts to promote safe and responsible ATV use, and has supported the agency in these efforts."
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To view the report, please visit:
http://www.cpsc.gov/LIBRARY/atv2005.pdf
December 6, 2006
IRVINE, Calif.- A report released today by the Consumer Product Safety Commission ("CPSC 2005 Annual Report of ATV Deaths and Injuries") shows that the number of estimated all-terrain vehicle (ATV) injuries involving children under 16 fell 10% between 2004 and 2005, and has fallen from 37% of all ATV-related injuries in 1998 to 30% in 2005.
The report also shows that the estimated injuries per 10,000 ATVs declined for the fourth year in a row and is now at its lowest point since 1998. These declines have occurred even while the number of four-wheel ATVs in use increased by 700,000 units between 2004 and 2005. The four-wheel ATV injury rate declined 9% over the same time period.
Further, the report indicates that the risk of fatality per 10,000 ATVs has declined from 1.4 per 10,000 in use in 1999 to 1.1 per 10,000 in use in 2005.
Since 1998, the number of ATVs in use has more than doubled. Yet, for the eight-year time period since the CPSC's new injury sample and methodology has been in place, there has been no appreciable upward trend in injury risk and, as noted, the injury risk has declined since 2001 and is now at its lowest point since 1998.
"The CPSC report again shows that the commitment of the member companies of the Specialty Vehicle Institute of America to rider education, parental supervision, and state legislation is working and has resulted in a continued decline in injury and fatality rates over the past several years," said Tim Buche, president of the SVIA. "Since 1984, the major manufacturers and distributors of ATVs in the United States have worked closely with the CPSC to implement ongoing safety initiatives. The industry applauds CPSC's recent public education efforts to promote safe and responsible ATV use, and has supported the agency in these efforts."
[full article]
To view the report, please visit:
http://www.cpsc.gov/LIBRARY/atv2005.pdf
