Numeracy and format influences comprehension of car seat recommendations

Brittany Shoots-Reinhard et al.

Journal of Safety Research2026https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2026.01.005article
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Taken together, our results suggest that current manufacturer guidelines can be improved. They should be simplified by streamlining text and removing unnecessary visual aids, such as number lines.

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@article{brittany2026,
  title        = {{Numeracy and format influences comprehension of car seat recommendations}},
  author       = {Brittany Shoots-Reinhard et al.},
  journal      = {Journal of Safety Research},
  year         = {2026},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2026.01.005},
}

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F · citation impact0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20
M · momentum0.50 × 0.15 = 0.07
V · venue signal0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03
R · text relevance †0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20

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