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447. How Much Do We Really Care About Children?

Freakonomics Radio

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Car Seats Are a Worse Way to Protect Kids From Car Accidents

Ina, trusty minnivan, loaded with car seats. Most cars have seat belts designed to fit adults even in the back seats where most passengers are kids. We should note that when seat belts were introduced back in the nineteen fifties, there was considerable pushback. Some auto makers didn't like the idea of adding a device that might accentuate the fact that their products were dangerous others....

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