Car Seats and Placement

Do it right...

From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Every hour, nearly 150 children between ages 0 and 19 are treated in emergency departments for injuries sustained in motor vehicle crashes. More children ages 5 to 19 die from crash-related injuries than from any other type of injury.

The information on this most important video reads as follows:

"At Danville Fire Department we were training on auto extrication. We placed this infant seat in the front seat of a minivan to see the results of the airbag's force. This seat was placed as we have seen during car seat checks and out in the world. It is NOT placed or secured properly. We are CPST (car seat technicians) and realize that this is bad placement. However, the purpose of this video was to open the eyes of those that choose to allow their infant/child to ride in the front seat."

So remember, just having your child in a proper seat IS NOT ENOUGH. Proper placement counts as well.

It really sickens me that, in this day and age, I still see kids bouncing around in a moving vehicle. How incredibly irresponsible, foolish, and negligent can people be?

This is a criminal act. If you see this do not hesitate to call the police. You are not informing on someone, you are potentially saving the life of a child.

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From safercar.gov (I highly recommend perusing this site).

How to find the right car seat

• Find a car seat that fits your child. As children grow, how they sit in your car will change. Make sure the car seat you purchase is designed to fit your child’s current size and age. Car Seat Recommendations for Children
• Make sure that the car seat is the right fit for your vehicle. Not all car seats fit in all vehicles. Test the car seat you plan to buy to make sure it fits well in your vehicle. The Right Fit — Car Seat Installation
• Buy a car seat that can be installed and used correctly every time. The Right Fit — Car Seat Installation