But experts with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration say less than half of the recalled seats were repaired. According to a study by the University of Virginia, children under age 2 are 75 percent less likely to die or to be severely injured in a crash if they are rear-facing.
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“Parents should never assume that the child restraint (system) with the most safety features is the best seat for their child”, Belwadi said.
Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department will partner with other agencies during Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Week (September 13-19) to offer free vehicle seat checks to the community.
She also suggested that when buying a vehicle seat, the seat should be taken out of the box and parents or caregivers should test it out.
Peas continued, “A lot of parents come to these events thinking they have installed their child’s auto seat correctly, when in fact upwards of 59 percent of seats checked are not installed correctly”.
Serious injuries can result from improperly fitted safety belts, particularly for children ages four through seven who are secured only in a regular safety belt during a crash. You can also call Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital at 717-531-SAFE (7233).
FACT: Children should be rear-facing until age 2.
Parents, if you have a auto seat for your child, here’s a good reminder to return those registration cards. Certified child passenger safety technicians are available to help or double check your work.
Certified child passenger safety technicians will provide instruction on how to properly use auto seats, booster seats and seat belts for children on Saturday and Sunday.
During these appointments, trained child passenger safety technicians will demonstrate how to properly install the auto seat and will answer any and all questions about child passenger safety.
“All parents and caregivers need to understand the importance of booster seats”.
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Zhang Jianmin, vice secretary-general of CWDF, stated that child safety went hand in hand with the overall development of the country. Even if you know the person from whom you are purchasing the vehicle seat, it’s not worth the risk. Children ages two to four and weighing up to 40 pounds must be secured in a child-safety seat equipped with a five-point harness, either rear-facing (up to the height and weight limits of the seat) or forward-facing. Children under 13 should ride in the back seat.
