2012

Some amazing statistics have been released about how much safer young children are in rear-facing child seats as opposed to front-facing ones. Children of ages one to two are five times as safe in a rear facing seat.  In a front facing seat in the event of a crash, whiplash is more likely and the… read more

In Lake County, Florida, an event has been scheduled to help people understand how to use a child car seat. The program is being run by the Kids in Safety Seats organization, which pushes parents to make sure their children are as safe as possible in the car. On Saturday, representatives will demonstrate how to… read more

The California Highway Patrol is hosting a community event at their Woodland office to help parents learn how to transport their children around much more safely. Parents are being asked to drop by this Saturday for a free child safety seat check-up. The CHP is calling in technicians to help parents properly install car seats… read more

Automobile accidents account for more deaths of children under age 13 than any other tragedy. According to the NHTSA, every day in 2010 saw approximately two children under age 12 die in an automobile accident and another 352 become injured. Using the correct car seat can prevent your child from adding to those statistics. That’s… read more

Around 95% of car seats are not installed the way they’re meant to be. In the city of Caledonia, New York, police recently offered free checks to be sure that the seats in the cars of citizens were installed properly. If seats were in any way deficient, they could be replaced.  15 out of the… read more

The Dorel Juvenile Group is boasting about new car seat technology that has a shell which contains foam filled with hexagonal holes.  Designers say this best deflects the energy around the child passenger. The inspiration for this technology came from looking at the cockpit of an IndyCar. 30-plus designers worked on this new seat thanks… read more

On July 26, technicians with AAA Child Passenger Safety along with the Lodi Police department conducted a car seat safety check near Lodi Lake. They checked and fixed any problems that could be potentially dangerous, correcting even the smallest flaws with the car seats. They alos offered on-the-spot car seats for children who needed a… read more

In Medford, Oregon, health officials are concerned about child safety as it pertains to car seats. Four out of five car seats are not being used in the correct manner. In Oregon, children are required to be in a rear facing seat until they reach 20 pounds and are a year old. The most common… read more

According to a Sheriff’s Deputy in Hancock County, Mississippi, too many car crash injuries occur that are preventable.  Many times it’s a simple matter of making sure that kids are strapped into their car seats correctly. A Mississippi health educator states that 90% of people on the coast aren’t using their car seats the right… read more

In Providence, Rhode Island, experts will offer free safety checks on kid’s car seats. The Kohl’s Cares Car Seat Check Program is working with the Hasbro Children’s Hospital for the effort. Safety check events will be held on July 20 at the Providence Children’s Museum and July 28 at Cardi’s Furniture in West Warwick. The… read more

Over 80% of car seats are installed incorrectly, so in an effort to reduce these numbers, a car seat safety check will be hosted by Educare of Central Maine on July 20th. Two car-seat safety technicians will be at a Waterville address to teach parents and caregivers how to properly install a car seat.  They… read more

According to a recent news article, drivers who happen to purchase used vehicle seats at thrift stores, from neighbors or garage sales could be putting themselves in very risky situations. The article states that used seats can be extremely hazardous to the health of your children. The Safe Kids Georgia coordinator claims that previously owned… read more