Lorrie Walker

With more than 30 years of experience, Lorrie Walker is one of the country’s most respected authorities in child passenger safety. Lorrie worked for Safe Kids from 2004 – 2020, overseeing the national training program for more than 300 Safe Kids Coalitions throughout the United States and providing guidance to other countries on issues of child passenger safety. As National Transportation Safety Board Chairwoman Deborah Hersman said in her keynote speech at the prestigious Lifesavers Conference, “Lorrie can go home each night knowing that there’s a family intact and safe and together because of the work she does.” Lorrie remains an active volunteer for Safe Kids.

Blogs by Lorrie Walker

Baby’s First Car Seat

Check out our tips for buying your baby’s first car seat and learn about the best options for keeping your baby safe and staying within your budget.

baby in rear-facing car seat with coat

Our CPS expert answers the safety question about bulky coats and car seats.

A smiling child buckled into his car seat.

During Child Passenger Safety Week, learn the 5 basic rules for correct car seat use. 

Ultimate Car Seat Guide

The Ultimate Car Seat Guide was developed by Safe Kids Worldwide with support from General Motors. This blog explains how the Guide was created and the issues it seeks to address. It also thanks those parents and experts who helped field test the website before launch.

Teen Driver Safety

Parents play a big role in keeping their teen drivers safe. Here are seven things to remember when teens are hitting the road.