National Child Passenger Safety Week Kicks Off September 12, 2009
Parents that are concerned about the safety of their children traveling in cars will be delighted to learn that the National Highway Traffic Safety Association kicks off their campaign to help protect child passengers this week.
Online, September 9, 2009 (Newswire.com) - More children die in auto accidents than from any other preventable accident. The week of September 12, 2009 marks the National Highway Traffic Safety Associations campaign to improve safety for children riding in cars. Many events are taking place across the country to support parents efforts to keep kids safe when traveling in cars. September 12, 2009 is National Seat Check Saturday where parents can have their car seats checked and installed.
Key auto safety points for parents to remember:
• Use new car seats and the correct size seat for your child
• Install the car seat correctly - get help if you are not certain you can properly install it yourself
• Position it correctly in the center rear seat for the safety position in the vehicle
• Keep your baby or small child rear facing for as long as possible
• Drive defensively. Don't be distracted by children, cell phones etc., when driving
The National Highway Traffic Safety Association reports that three out of every four car seats are not properly installed leaving many parents with a false sense of child safety when a serious injury or death could occur because their child, in fact, was not properly restrained.
There are hundreds of participating locations around the county. Copy this handy link to your browser, to find a Child Safety Seat Inspection location near you. http://www.nhtsa.gov/cps/cpsfitting/index.cfm Take the time now to either get a new car seat installed or have yours inspected to make sure it is installed correctly.
Learn more about auto safety at http://www.alivepast5.com/auto-car-seat-safety.html and the NHTSA website. AlivePast5.com teaches parenting tips on child safety and baby safety to help parents prevent serious injury or the accidental death of their baby or small child.