Each year, thousands of children are tragically injured and killed in automobile accidents. In fact, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children ages 3 and older.
The reason? Most parents and caregivers don't realize that their children aren't properly restrained in their car. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that nearly 3 out of 4 car seats are not used correctly.
Saturday the 25th there is a Free Seat check
A locator to find nearby car seat inspection stations on National Seat Check Saturday and throughout the year: Here
Here is a page with instructional videos, handy informational flyers, and links to product ratings and recall lists.: http://childcarsafety.adcouncil.org/
Also
The Child Passenger Safety Twitter account (@childseatsafety) will be hosting a Twitter party on Wednesday, September 22 at 2 p.m. EST. NHTSA experts will be available to offer information and insight on car seats and how to travel safely with children. Just use the hashtag #CPSweek to follow along and ask your questions.
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