Taking driver’s education courses that include defensive driving techniques is crucial to the safety of teen drivers both now and throughout their driving careers. […]
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Pregnancy and Car Crashes
Examples of pregnancies lost or harmed in car crashes According to a 2015 study, the risk of fetal death from a car crash is at least 5 times […]
The Dangers of Seat Belt Submarining for Pregnant Women
Every time you get into your car you run the risk of being involved in a car accident. Seat belts can mitigate the risk of injury associated with […]
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Missing Stage in Child Passenger Safety — Pregnancy
“The major role that motor vehicle injuries have on reported traumatic fetal injury deaths was shown and a significant new challenge for child passenger safety advocates is indicated.” […]
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Pictures Explain Car Seat Safety Rules
Ever wonder: Why exactly should I keep my child rear-facing as long as possible? Why is it so important for me to use and install my car seat […]
5 of the Most Common Car Seat Mistakes Parents Still Make
Despite improvements in car seat design and increased safety awareness, statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) show that most parents still make critical errors with […]
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8 Car Seat Myths Busted
Car seats! There’s so much information out there and some of it is contradictory. How do we figure out what is true and what is a car seat […]
How safe is your car seat? A car seat safety quiz
Surveys show that 9 out of 10 (90%) parents think they are using the right child restraint in the right way for their child. Yet according to Safe […]
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The Car Seat Safety Statistics: Car Crashes Are Top Killer Of Children
Do you know the car seat statistics show the leading cause of death to children ages 3-14 in the United States is motor vehicle crashes? In 2017 in the United States, 794 children ages 12 years and younger died as occupants in motor vehicle crashes. (Of all the children who died in a crash in 2017, 37% were not restrained.)
Placing children in age- and size-appropriate car seats and booster seats reduces serious and fatal injuries by more than half. […]
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Back-to-School Carpool Safety
Creating Your Family’s Transportation Village The school year is approaching — or is already upon us, depending on where you live. And with it comes the daily challenge […]
