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Child Passenger Safety Week

Every year, thousands of children are tragically injured or killed in car crashes. In fact, car crashes are a leading cause of death for children age 1 to 13.

Correct use of child safety seats is crucial because kids are not as secure in cars as they should be, according to a NHTSA study. Many parents and caregivers also move their children to the next restraint type too soon. That’s why hands-on inspections and instruction are so important. Parents and caregivers need to make certain they and their kids are buckled up properly on every trip, every time.

Proper use of car seats, booster seats and seat belts will help decrease the number of deaths and injuries occurring on America’s roadways as car seats reduce the risk of fatal injury by 71 percent for infants and 54 percent for toddlers in cars, and 58 percent and 59 percent for infants and toddlers in SUVs, pickups and vans.

We hope you will take the time to visit the following link to view videos on proper installation of various types of child safety seats. Proper installation is critical to the safety of our most precious resource, our children.

Click Below to View Child Car Seat Installation Videos:

http://www.trafficsafetymarketing.gov/CAMPAIGNS/Child+Safety/Child+Car+Seat+Installation+Videos