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Do You Always Buckle up Your Kids? (September 2013)
Research Report

Do You Always Buckle up Your Kids? (September 2013)

New findings from a study by Safe Kids Worldwide, indicate that parents do not always take the time to ensure their children are safely secured in vehicles.

Toddler in Car Seat

STUDY FINDS 1 IN 4 PARENTS HAVE DRIVEN WITHOUT BUCKLING UP CHILDREN

Affluent, educated and young parents are worst offenders when it comes to buckling up on every ride.

TAKE ACTION TO PREVENT HOT CAR DEATHS

June 10, 2022
car heatstroke safety

As summer temperatures continue to climb across the country, it’s important to remember that while these summer days are great for the pool and the beach, they’re not so good for the inside of cars, which can raise to deadly temperatures in a very short period of time. 

Sadly, since 1998, at least 910 children across the United States have died from heatstroke.

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Tags: heatstroke, heatstroke prevention, child passenger safety
NHTSA warns parents of heatstroke danger

NHTSA and Safe Kids Worldwide Urge Parents and Caregivers to Take Proper Precaution to Prevent Child Heatstroke in Hot Vehicles

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Safe Kids highlight the dangers of child heatstroke in hot cars.

Sounding the Alarm on Heatstroke

By Roshan Alemi
July 3, 2013
Protect children against heatstroke

Does it ever seem like Washington isn’t listening to us? Well, recently the Senate Appropriations Committee sent a message that they were hearing us.

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Tags: heatstroke, child passenger safety, NHTSA, Congress, hyperthermia, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, summer safety
Never leave your child alone in a car

NHTSA & Safe Kids On Child Heatstroke

Following four tragic deaths in one week, NHTSA and Safe Kids headed to Nevada to highlight dangers of child heatstroke.
Seat Belt Safety for PreTeens
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Seat Belt Safety for PreTeens

This is a great time to have your preteens learn how to protect themselves in vehicles before they get behind the wheel.
Booster Seat Safety for Preteens
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Booster Seat Safety for Preteens

Kids need to use a booster until they are about 4 feet 9 inches tall and weigh between 80 and 100 pounds.
Video A Simulation of Rapid and Extreme Car Heating from Direct Sunlight
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A Simulation of Rapid and Extreme Car Heating from Direct Sunlight

This video shows how quickly temperatures inside a car can increase, putting anyone in that car at risk of injuries or even death caused by heatstroke.

Video Reggie McKinnon Shares How He Lost His Daughter to Heatstroke
Video

Reggie McKinnon Shares How He Lost His Daughter to Heatstroke

Hear from Reggie McKinnon about how he lost his daughter to heatstroke on March 8, 2010, after she was left in a hot car.

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