What is the difference between child restraint law vs. best practice? Most parents and caregivers assume the law is the safest and what is recommended by safety experts. […]
Category: Car Seat Safety
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8 to 14-Year-Olds Need to be Safe in the Car Too
Most state child seat laws go up to 8 years of age, which is much better than those few states that don’t and the one that only goes […]
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Car Crashes, Safety and Injury Prevention
Even though I spent 18 years of my life taking care of the aftermath of car crashes as a firefighter and paramedic, spending a few days at a […]
Are Built-In Car Seats Better Than Regular Ones?
Keeping our kids safe while we’re driving is every parent’s top concern, and we’d like to address one related issue that’s come up a few times in the […]
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LATCH Ratings by IIHS
This past year the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety issued its first ease-of-use ratings for LATCH hardware in vehicles. These LATCH ratings are meant to serve as a […]
The Best Child Road Safety Laws by State
Many states have a variety of safety laws in place that are designed to keep their youngest residents safe, but some are doing a better job of protecting their most vulnerable residents than others. […]
Is the RideSafer Legal?
Many people wonder how this little vest called the RideSafer Travel Vest can be safe and legal compared to the typical large, bulky car seat. So is the […]
3 States Update Their Child Restraint Laws (2015)
Kentucky, New Jersey and Oklahoma made updates to their Child Restraint Laws recently. Here we’ll explain the updates in normal language, instead of legalese. Kentucky House Bill 315 […]
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Dress Your Kids Comfortably During Long Road Trips
Our Safe Ride 4 Kids team features a Tip of the Week every week on FaceBook about car seat safety and safe driving while pregnant. Last week’s tip […]
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What Is It and Why Do I Need It?
The Locking Clip A locking clip is a metal I-shaped piece that is included with most child restraint seats. Most seats have a place on the back or […]
