Ch.13 Glossary of Terms

Booster Seat – a seat for children over 2 so a seatbelt can secure their safety

Child Vehicle Restraint System –  a seat design to save children who are 40 lbs or less in a vehicle

Crashworthiness – performance of a chair to see if a car is designed to take a crash

Driving Evaluation (drivers license) an assessment test that is administered by a certified person  to make sure their driving is good

Forward-Facing Child Seat – (long term seating) chairs that are design to help secure the safety of children 40 lbs and over 

Large Accessible Transit Vehicles – public transport people to places (MAT)

Original Equipment Manufacturer – produces and markets the original format

Primary Driving Controls – helps the person stop,go, turn(breaks or accelerator)
Rear-Facing Infant Seat – seats to secure the safety of children from birth to 1 yrs old or less than 22 lbs

Secondary Driving Controls – good driving systems for safety (turn signals)

Universal Docking Interface Geometry – serial bus standards (PDA’s)

Vehicle Seat Belt Assembly – seat belt that comes along with the car to secure safety(manufactured)

Wheelchair Tie-Down and Occupant Restraint System – a system that supports the safety of a person in a wheelchair

Wheelchair Tie-Down System – a strap that secures the wheelchair