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Car and Road Safety

In And Around Cars

Walk all the way around a parked car to check for children.

We live busy lives, and our cars are an important part of making it all happen. And with a little information and a few simple steps, you can keep your children safe and sound in and around cars, from the time they’re in their first car seat to the time they get behind the wheel.

Seven Ways to Protect Kids In and Around Cars 

The Ultimate Car Seat Guide

Resources

booster seat infographic
Infographic

What To Know About Booster Seats

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

Fast Fact

Motor Vehicle Crash Injuries Among Occupants Ages 0-12 Years

The Motor Vehicle Safety Fast Facts provides the latest statistics and injury and death rates associated with kids aged 0 to 12 years in and around cars. Updated September 2023.

Infographic

Mantenga seguro a los ninos cerca de los coches


Nuestra nueva infografía comparte tres consejos a tener en cuenta para mantener a los niños seguros cerca de los automóviles durante la pandemia de coronavirus.
 

Safe Kids U.S. Summer Safety Ranking Report (April 2007)
Research Report

Safe Kids U.S. Summer Safety Ranking Report (April 2007)

This report ranks U.S. states for child safety during the summer. It includes findings and recommendations from five key areas.

Latest Trends in Child Pedestrian Safety: A Five-Year Review (October 2007)
Research Report

Latest Trends in Child Pedestrian Safety: A Five-Year Review (October 2007)

While there has been a decrease in child pedestrian deaths, this review finds that it still ranks high in leading causes of injury-related death.

Report to the Nation: Trends in Unintentional Childhood Injury Mortality and Parental Views on Child Safety (April 2008)
Research Report

Report to the Nation: Trends in Unintentional Childhood Injury Mortality and Parental Views on Child Safety (April 2008)

Safe Kids Worldwide delves into the injuries, prevention strategies and facts surrounding childhood injury.

Raising Safe Kids: One Stage at a Time (March, 2009)
Research Report

Raising Safe Kids: One Stage at a Time (March, 2009)

Understanding the risks by the developmental stage is important to help parents protect children from serious injury.

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.

Walking Safely: A Report to the Nation (August 2012)
Research Report

Walking Safely: A Report to the Nation (August 2012)

Injury rates among pedestrians 16 to 19 years old are up – what’s keeping them distracted? Safe Kids Worldwide looks at the trends in this report.

Research Report: Teens in Cars
Research Report

Research Report: Teens in Cars (May 2014)

Motor vehicle crashes are the #1 killer of teens.

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