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After 4 years working at Safe Kids Worldwide, I finally got registered for a car seat certification course. It was long overdue. As someone who doesn’t have a kid, and has only ever driven two cars in my entire life, my knowledge of cars and car seats was pretty limited. I spend my days writing tips about installing car seats and how to be safe on the road, but I had never once installed a car seat before. Every time I had a question, I would just email another tech in the office and get their expert advice.
This month, Safe Kids is introducing an exciting brand-new feature to safekids.org called the Child Safety Law Map. It’s an easy way to search for laws relevant to keeping kids safe.
Summer time means lots of fun and adventures. Here are five safety tips to keep your kids safe whether they’re at home, at play, or on the road.
In New York, Governor Andrew Cuomo has just a few days left to act on a piece of legislation (S 6523) making kids safer in and around cars. The bill would require children under the age of 2 to be placed in a rear-facing car seat unless the child exceeds the size and weight limits of the car seat set by the manufacturer.
Children seated in booster seats in the back seat of the car are 45% less likely to be injured in a crash than children using a seat belt alone. If your preteens are still the right fit for a booster seat, here are few tips to consider:
See what kids have to say about car seat safety.
Collection of Safe Kids Worldwide Public Policy Position Statements and Letters, Testimony, and Advocacy Reports.
COVID-19 Raises New Concerns Following Two Worst Years on Record for Heatstroke Fatalities
Washington, DC, and Mount Laurel, NJ, July 14, 2020 − As summer temperatures continue to reach record highs across the country, Safe Kids Worldwide (SKW), the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA), and other safety advocates are joining forces to raise awareness of the danger of children dying in hot cars.
Parents, do you want to help make car seats easier to install, get your car seat installed correctly, and receive $100 for your time?
Safe Kids is looking for parents and primary caregivers to take part in a research study to test the effectiveness of a new car seat installation app. Qualifying participants will answer a few basic survey questions and then work with an expert child passenger safety technician to learn how to properly use and install a car seat.