But some state health officials say that protecting adults at the expense of children is wrong.
They protect children and adults from infectious diseases through immunization.
But it is possible to protect children and short adults from air bag deployment by having them sit in the back seat.
Most restraints were put into place to protect adults without regard for children, infant through pre-school age.
Immunizations help protect infants, children, and adults against many infections that used to be much more common.
A framework to protect missing children, adults and their families.
The new rules set a fresh course: they better protect children and smaller adults, as well as those wearing seat belts.
On the other hand, research also shows that drinking moderate amounts of alcohol may protect healthy adults from developing coronary heart disease.
The current safety standards are outmoded and largely designed to protect adults.
It was therefore of no use in protecting infected adults who would become an infectious source of disease.