Booster Seat

Then Came the Crash

April 21, 2014

One of the best parts of my job at Safe Kids is working with families who generously share their stories to inspire other parents to get involved. The following story is one of my favorites because it really shows what our work is all about – the little things you can do that can make a big difference.

Tags: booster seat, car seat, child passenger safety certification, child safety seat, child restraints

Buckle Up: Every Ride, Every TIme

By Jen Pollakusky

September 13, 2013

This week, as part of Child Passenger Safety Week (September 15-21), we’re teaming up with the General Motors Foundation to help parents protect their most precious cargo.

Tags: seatbelt safety, buckle up, car safety tips, car seat safety

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.

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.

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Booster Seat Safety Tips (PDF)

Here are a few tips you can download to make sure your kids are safe in a booster seat.

Tip

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.

Booster Seats

Seventy-three percent of car seats are not used or installed correctly, so before you hit the road, check your car seat.

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Other Resource

Booster Seat Safety Useful Links

List of helpful links to other booster seat safety resources.

Research Report

A Look Inside American Family Vehicles: National Study of 79,000 Car Seats 2009-2010 (September 2011)

Properly used child safety seats decrease the risk of death by 71 percent for infants and 54 percent for toddlers.

Passenger Safety for Big Kids

We know big kids are eager to grow up, and that means sitting in the front just like adults. But real VIPs ride in the back seat and that’s where your kids should sit every time until they are 13. Here are a few more tips to keep your kids as safe as possible during every ride.

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Booster Seat

Then Came the Crash

Buckle Up: Every Ride, Every TIme

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

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

Booster Seat Safety Tips (PDF)

Booster Seat Safety for Preteens

Booster Seats

Booster Seats

Booster Seat Safety Useful Links

A Look Inside American Family Vehicles: National Study of 79,000 Car Seats 2009-2010 (September 2011)

Passenger Safety for Big Kids

Passenger Safety for Big Kids

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