Get to know the 5-step seat belt fit test prior to moving your child out of a RideSafer or traditional booster seat. We are with our oldest son, […]
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Category: Car Seat Safety
Testing what shows here: anyone looking? probably not
Go to the Firehouse for a Car Seat Check. Right?
Wrong. Well, really, it depends. First thing is first: Get your car seat checked, even if you think you have it installed and are using it right! (Studies show 96% of parents think they did it right, while 75% of children are found to be restrained incorrectly.) […]
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Car Seat Best Practice, Proper Use and Reality
Where does your car seat practice fall? Likely somewhere in between car seat best practice and legal minimums. Car Seat Best Practice according to NHTSA: versus “Proper Use” […]
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Window Tinting for Safer Children
Whenever summer comes around, it can get difficult to drive for long distances because of the direct sunlight. Window shading and window tinting are the only options to solve this problem. […]
Tweens and seat belt safety
Your kids aren’t little kids any more but they aren’t teenager yet either. They are in between. They want to be treated like big kids but aren’t ready […]
Car Seat Laws for Older Kids, Are They Working?
As a parent, car seats have been a part of your life since your child came into the world. You’ve followed the guidelines from rear-facing to forward-facing, and mastered the ins and outs of seat belt attachments and anchors. Your children are likely to be pros at the routine. […]
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Rear-facing recommendations, are they changing?
Yes, in as much as the American Academy of Pediatrics is now recommending that babies should remain rear-facing until they reach the maximum height and weight allowed by […]
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If Your Child Is Injured Riding in Someone Else’s Car?
At some point your child will ride in another car. While you can choose who your child rides with and take as many other precautions as possible, there are some risks you simply cannot control. […]
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Global Car Seat Safety Lessons the U.S. Should Adopt
Parents all over the world strive to keep their children safe at all times. However, car accidents frequently cause children to be the victims of fatal and non-fatal injuries in the United States. That is why it is particularly important to […]
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School Bus Safety: Is it Time for Improvements?
Every day, millions of American children ride a bus to and from school. Unfortunately, school bus accidents result in numerous injuries reported each year. Typically, the standards for school bus safety are only questioned following a tragic event. […]
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