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Kids Found to be Safer in Crashes When Grandparents are Behind the Wheel
July 18, 2011
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In the event of a crash, the risk of injury to children is significantly lower when driven by a grandparent versus a parent, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and published in the journal Pediatrics.
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The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
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