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What To Know About Booster Seats

Get the facts. What you need to know about booster seats.

Then Came the Crash

April 21, 2014

Car seats like this one save lives

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

Photo: Toddler in Car Seat

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

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.

Booster Seat Safety Tips (PDF)

Tip

Booster Seat Safety Tips (PDF)

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

Booster Seat Safety for Preteens

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

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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Booster Seat Safety Useful Links

Other Resource

Booster Seat Safety Useful Links

List of helpful links to other booster seat safety resources.

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

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.

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