Norwalk, Connecticut -- You can't always protect children from the world around them. But there is one thing you can help control and it could save their life -- safety in the car. Read More »
U.S. Transportation Chief Declares Low Child Booster Seat Use “Unacceptable”
National statistics showing less than one out of every five kids between the ages of four and eight is riding in a car booster seat are a sign of "failure" and must be addressed immediately, U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta said today during a visit to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Read More »
Child Passenger Safety Week
Force = Mass x Acceleration. While that maybe an oversimplification, the fact is the laws of physics are unyielding. Imagine this: A 60 pound unbelted child in the back seat of a car traveling at a mere 30 miles per hour is involved in a sudden collision can weigh as much as a young elephant "“ about 2,700 pounds. That means the child can, during a frontal accident, impact the windshield or the front seat occupant "“ with deadly force. Not a pretty physics lesson. Read More »
Recall of the Britax child safety seat
BRITAX CHILD SAFETY, INC. 1-888-4BRITAX (888-427-4829). Model(s): All Marathon (E9L06), Wizard (E9L07), Husky (E9L30) child restraints, as well as restraints manufactured by Britax for Snug Seat under the model name Traveller Plus (E9L32). Production Dates: Marathon – 8/2/02 – 7/23/04 Husky – 8/11/02 – 7/23/04 Wizard – 7/16/03 – 7/23/04 Traveller Plus – 12/2/03 – 7/23/04 Defect: The A-Lok adjuster ... Read More »
Poorly Installed Safety Seats May Not Offer Children Best Protection for Holiday Trips
Although the overwhelming majority of parents believe their children are properly buckled up in the car, information from certified child car seat inspectors show that’s not the case. During State Farm’s most recent nationwide Child Safety Day events, held May 15, parents and caregivers had their child seats checked by trained inspectors. What they found was that only 13 percent ... Read More »
Survey Finds Nearly 73 Percent of Child Restraints Misused
NHTSA recommends that children up to 40 pounds and ages 4 through 8 be placed in an appropriate child seat instead of a safety belt, unless they are taller than 4 feet 9 inches. Read More »
Since 2002, 21st Century, the CHP and Erik Estrada conducted an extensive public service campaign to promote knowledge and compliance with California's child safety seat law. Read More »
21st Century Insurance/California Highway Patrol
Since 2002, 21st Century, the CHP and Erik Estrada conducted an extensive public service campaign to promote knowledge and compliance with California's child safety seat law. Read More »
Parents and Caregivers, Safety Seat Inspections are Still Needed
As the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) releases its new 'Ease of Use' child passenger safety seat ratings system parents and caregivers still need to consider obtaining child safety seat inspections. Read More »
Booster Seats Provide Significant Protection From Injury Through Age 7
The use of belt-positioning booster seats lowers the risk of injury to children in crashes by 59 percent compared to the use of vehicle seat belts. Read More »
