Most parents know that using seat belts and booster seats helps to prevent injury to children in the event of an accident. According to the CDC, motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for children in the U.S. and seat belts and booster seats cut the death rate in half. However there are further steps parents can take to keep their children safe while riding in a car.
It is not just enough to have your child seated in a booster seat. Parents should make sure that their booster seats meet The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration guidelines. “Child safety seats reduce the risk of fatal injury by 71 percent for infants and by 54 percent for toddlers in passenger cars.” The NHTSA also recommends that children under the age of 13 should ride in the back seat. If you want to make sure the car seats you are using for your children are safe you can find out where to have them inspected here.
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