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New system: In the interests of school-bus safety, entrepreneur Gary Barwick has developed a lap belt that has a strap over each shoulder
New system: In the interests of school-bus safety, entrepreneur Gary Barwick has developed a lap belt that has a strap over each shoulder

New system: In the interests of school-bus safety, entrepreneur Gary Barwick has developed a lap belt that has a strap over each shoulder

Date9/9/1985
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Original Toronto Star caption: New system: In the interests of school-bus safety; entrepreneur Gary Barwick has developed a lap belt that has a strap over each shoulder.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0000056F
New system: In the interests of school-bus safety, entrepreneur Gary Barwick has developed a lap belt that has a strap over each shoulder
New system: In the interests of school-bus safety, entrepreneur Gary Barwick has developed a lap belt that has a strap over each shoulder
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New harness: Gary Barwick of Agincourt has developed new systems of shoulder-lap and shoulder-between-the-leg belts, being tried on by 4-year-old Fiona Daunt, that prevent children from lunging forward and banging their heads.
New harness: Gary Barwick of Agincourt has developed new systems of shoulder-lap and shoulder-between-the-leg belts, being tried on by 4-year-old Fiona Daunt, that prevent children from lunging forward and banging their heads.
9/9/1985
Tether required: In addition to using a seat belt to hold down child s safety car seat, strap at rear of the child s seat now must be attached to the car frame to meet safety standards
Tether required: In addition to using a seat belt to hold down child s safety car seat, strap at rear of the child s seat now must be attached to the car frame to meet safety standards
5/11/1983
David Moorhouse, 2, looks on with interest as Judy Thomson of the Ontario Safety League straps him into a car safety seat. The seat, made in Montreal (...)
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11/26/1970
Proposed legislation by the provincial government to make use of seat belts mandatory sounds like Big Brother dictatorship, writes Thomas White. Such a move has no place in a free society
Proposed legislation by the provincial government to make use of seat belts mandatory sounds like Big Brother dictatorship, writes Thomas White. Such a move has no place in a free society
2/22/1973
Putting a new face on safety. Ray Mullin of Levitte Safety Ltd., Toronto, demonstrates a state-of-the-art safety mask at the Metro Convention Centre, (...)
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The safe way to ride a bicycle is taught in schools by the Metro Police traffic safety bureau, which also inspects bikes. At Walter Perry Public Schoo(...)
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6/20/1972
Practice makes perfect. Terence Chau, right, has only 15 minutes to help patient Annmarie West during a fake air disaster staged during the St. John A(...)
Practice makes perfect. Terence Chau, right, has only 15 minutes to help patient Annmarie West during a fake air disaster staged during the St. John A(...)
2/25/1990
A dangerous way to Play is demonstrated here by Terry Garrison who slides down a hill on to the road and into the path of car in his wagon. Terry has (...)
A dangerous way to Play is demonstrated here by Terry Garrison who slides down a hill on to the road and into the path of car in his wagon. Terry has (...)
6/25/1955
Increase premiums for hospitalization of driver injured while not wearing seat belt, reader suggests in accompanying letter. Every passenger should have right to use his belt or not, says another
Increase premiums for hospitalization of driver injured while not wearing seat belt, reader suggests in accompanying letter. Every passenger should have right to use his belt or not, says another
7/11/1973
George Ham of the Ontario Safety League surveys some of the child car seats and restraints that the league recommends for use by Canadians. The doll on the right is wearing a safety harness
George Ham of the Ontario Safety League surveys some of the child car seats and restraints that the league recommends for use by Canadians. The doll on the right is wearing a safety harness
2/25/1971
Safety check: Roger Davis of the provincial transport ministry checks truck for safety violations at a roadside weigh station
Safety check: Roger Davis of the provincial transport ministry checks truck for safety violations at a roadside weigh station
5/16/1990