National Booster Seat Use & Safety Statistics

National Booster Seat Use & Safety Statistics The 2013 National Survey of the Use of Booster Seats was conducted from July 12 to July 31, 2013. The survey estimates were computed based on the results of 11,098 children observed in 7,229 vehicles at 428 observation sites across the country. National Booster Seat Use: 2006 - 2013 46% 100 50 Booster seat use among 4 to 7-year-old children in 2013. 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Percent Inappropriate Restraint Premature Graduation 33% of 4 to 7-year-olds were not being properly restrained. 33% Estimates of the extent to which children are "prematurely graduated" to restraint types that are inappropriate for their age and size. 80 70 24% 9% 60 50 24% were restrained by seatbelts. 9% were unrestrained. 40 30 For 1 to 3-year-olds, it is premature graduation to booster seats. 20 10 The appropriate restraint system for 4 to 7-year-old children is either a forward-facing car seat or a booster seat, depending on the child's height and weight. For 4 to 12-year-olds, it is premature graduation to seat belts. 1-3 Year Olds 4-7 Year Olds 8-12 Year Olds I 2011 2012 For more information on proper child car restraint, please visit http://dallas.zdfirm.com. Zinda&Davis Data Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.