Child Safety

In 2005, an average of five children ages 14 and younger were killed and 640 were injured in motor vehicle crashes every single day. Sadly, many of these deaths and injuries could have been prevented if the child had been restrained in the car by putting them in a properly fitted child car seat appropriate for their weight and size. It is thought that the use of booster seats compared to the use of adult seat belts alone lowers the risk of injury to children in crashes by 59 percent. Unfortunately it is thought that approximately 7 out of every 10 child seats are fitted incorrectly, which significantly increases the risk of injury, even in low speed accidents.

In this section, you can learn about child seat laws in your state, and how you can choose a seat suitable for your child's weight and age. There's also important advice on how to fit your car seat correctly.