Car News Articles 
 Alternative Fuel Vehicles
 Automotive Articles
 Car Buying Tips
 Car Insurance Articles
 Car Maintenance
 Car News
 Car Racing
 Car Repair
 Car Safety (236)
  Car Recalls (5)
 
 Driving Economically
 Environmental Issues
 Exterior Car Care
 Garage Know How
 
 How Car Stuff Works
 Motorcycle Articles
 Road Trips
 Traveling with Kids
 Younger - Older Drivers
 
 Amsoil Synthetic Oil
 Article Archives




spacer
spacer
Car Safety



Choose “The Right Seat” For Children In Cars

Choose “The Right Seat” for children in cars and get the car seat basics, the NHTSA recommendations, car and booster seat installation tips, and learn how to secure your child in the car. Car safety is very important and this helpful information will tell you where you can find out everything you need to know about how to choose the right seat and keep your kids safe in the car.

(NAPSI)—U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood recently announced the launch of a series of new public service announcements (PSAs) released in partnership with the Ad Council that promote child car safety among parents of children ages newborn to 12.

According to the Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children ages 1 through 12 years old. From 2006 to 2010, 4,028 children ages 12 and younger were killed in crashes and another estimated 660,000 children were injured in crashes involving a passenger vehicle. However, NHTSA reports that child restraints in the vehicle saved the lives of an estimated 9,611 children ages 4 and younger from 1975 to 2010.

“While safety is our top priority for everyone on our roadways, we’re calling on parents to do everything they can to protect our most vulnerable passengers,” said Secretary LaHood. “These new public service announcements will encourage parents to choose the right seat for their children and properly secure them every time they get behind the wheel.”

Working with the Ad Council as part of an ongoing campaign to ensure child car safety, NHTSA unveiled new PSAs that will air on television, radio, online and in outdoor advertising nationwide. “The Right Seat” effort aims to make sure all parents and caregivers are properly securing children ages 12 and under in the right car restraint (rear-facing, forward-facing, booster, seat belt) for their age and size. Targeting parents and caregivers who think their children are already using the right car seats, the key message of the PSAs is “Parents who really know it all, know for sure their child is in the right car seat.”

“The proper use of a child seat is the most effective way to keep a child safe in a moving vehicle,” said NHTSA Administrator David Strickland. “Parents and caregivers should always use a child seat and, based on NHTSA’s updated guidelines, should keep their children in their current seats for as long as possible before moving them up to the next type of seat.”

Coinciding with the release of the new PSAs, NHTSA also launched “Parents Central,” a new one-stop-shop website with tools and resources for keeping children safe in and around cars.

For more than 25 years, the Ad Council and NHTSA have worked together on consumer safety PSA campaigns. Previous campaigns targeted individual stages of child passenger safety; i.e., the LATCH system, booster seats and seat belts. The English-language PSAs were created pro bono by advertising agency Gotham, Inc.

“We are proud to partner with Secretary LaHood, Administrator Strickland and NHTSA to extend our more than 25-year partnership with NHTSA by releasing new PSAs that address the absolute importance of child car safety,” said Peggy Conlon, president and CEO of the Ad Council.

For more information, visit www.SaferCar.gov/TheRightSeat.
Brought to you by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.








There are several different kinds of car seats for kids. The REAR-FACING CAR SEAT style is the safest seat for young children. This type of seat moves with your child in the event of a crash. It is recommended for new borns until the child is about 3 years old.

The FORWARD-FACING CAR SEAT limits your child's movements in the event of a crash with it's harness and tether. The car's seat belt should be laying across the child's upper thighs and should be snug across the shoulder and chest area so it restrains the child in the event of a crash. This car seat style is recommended for children ages 4 to 7.

A BOOSTER SEAT allows the seat belt to fit properly over the stronger parts of your child's body. This car seat style is recommended for kids ages 8 to 12. Each of these car seat styles is an important safety measure at different stages of your child's development.







Related Articles:
Discover A Better Ride On Wet Roads
Green Your Vehicle Routine
Choose “The Right Seat” For Children In Cars
Sleep Better Drive Safer
Are You In A Fog About Headlight Safety?
Top 10 Car Safety Tips
What To Do In The Event Of An Accident
Who Is Behind The Wheel-You Or Your Cell Phone?
Don't Tread Lightly On Winter Tire Safety
Staying Safe On The Roads
Sending A Message About Texting While Driving
Winter Warriors Make Roadways Safer And Keep Us Moving
Keeping Families Safe Behind The Wheel
Valve And Sensing Technology: Performance From The Inside Out
Smooth Sailing With Proper Tire Safety

spacer
sdg
make image
model image
zip code


Stay Updated!


Car Safety
Related Articles
Confidence Is Key When Driving
Must-have Gear To Help You
The Best Way to See
Taking The Scare Out Of
Safe Driving Starts With Clear
Discover A Better Ride On
Green Your Vehicle Routine
Choose “The Right Seat” For
Sleep Better Drive Safer
Are You In A Fog
Top 10 Car Safety Tips
What To Do In The
Who Is Behind The Wheel-You
Don't Tread Lightly On Winter
Staying Safe On The Roads
Sending A Message About Texting
Winter Warriors Make Roadways Safer
Keeping Families Safe Behind The
Valve And Sensing Technology: Performance
Smooth Sailing With Proper Tire
spacer

Feed Button



Car Insurance Info | Newsletter | Car Classifieds | Online Car Rentals
Auto Pictures | Link To Carjunky.com



Complete List of Article RSS News Feeds


Copyright © 1999 - . CarJunky® All Rights Reserved.