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A Visual Guide to Your Child’s Car Seat Safety

GUIDE TO CHILD CAR SAFETY Studies conducted in 2007, 2008 and 2009 found that only 3% of children between ages 1 and 3 who were restrained in a car seat were properly positioned. [1, 2] Did you know In one year, more than About 73% 618,000 children of car child restraints aren't used or installed up to age 12 rode in cars without sitting in child/booster seats or using seat belts at least some of the time. [4] i correctly. [3] Why is this important? Because using a restraint saved 303 children ages 4 and younger in 2010. Even if you've researched car seats and chosen the best one, do you know how to safely transport your child in the car? Proper installation is key. sP THE SEAT Place infant seats in the back seat and make sure they're rear-facing. * Install using either the seat belt or LATCH system. [5] * Seat Belt LATCH > Check the vehicle owner's manual to see if you need a > Most passenger cars manufactured since September 2002 come with the LATCH system. locking clip to lock the belt in position. > Anchors are in the back seat where cushions meet, and tether anchors are behind the seat. > You might have to extend the seat belt and let it retract to Use the attachments on your car seat to fasten the LATCH anchors. make sure it's tight. > Check vehicle owner's manual to find weight limits for anchors and tethers. Ensure that the seat can't be moved more than an inch from front-to-back or side-to-side. [6] Read your vehicle and car seat manuals for complete installation instructions. [7) A few specific things to check: M For an infant carrier, whether the handle should be down while the car is in motion. > Some seats have an indicator to help you identify the best angle. > The best angle is usually between 45 and 30 degrees. M How to appropriately install the seat at the best angle. P YOUR M If the child needs added support, tuck in small, The harness straps must be at or below shoulder level. rolled-up towels on each side. ---- Don't place them under the belts or the infant's head. V The retainer clip should be at armpit level. The harness should rest flat. Once you tighten the harness, if you can pinch the straps at the shoulder, itť's not fastened correctly. M The child should fit snugly in the seat when buckled in. The Safe Kids organization has about 500 stations around the U.S. They perform child passenger safety inspections. [3] Find one near you to get your car seat checked. (21st Century Auto Insurance SAME GREAT COVERAGE FOR LESS Sources: [1] http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/48553007/ns/health-childrens_health/t/child-car-seat-rules-mostly- ignored-study-finds/#.UHMEI81LF0P [2] http://www.ajpmonline.org/article/S0749-3797(12)00388-1/abstract [3] http://www.usa.safekids.org/our-work/programs/buckle-up/child-passenger-safety.html [4] http://www.cdc.gov/ [5] http://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/on-the-go/Pages/Car-Safety-Seats-Information- for-Families.aspx [6] http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/09/18/report-most-parent-still-not-using-child-safety-seats-correctly/ [7] http://www.1hs.org/research/topics/child_restraints/default.html ---------

A Visual Guide to Your Child’s Car Seat Safety

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When driving your kids, parents know how important car safety, especially car seat safety is forbabies and for toddlers. 21st Century Auto Insurance recently created the visual Guide to to Child Car ...

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