Today, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety released its list of the booster seats that best position a vehicle’s safety belt, insuring the safest ride for a child. A record 31 seats have been designated BEST BETS, meaning they correctly position a vehicle safety belt on a typical 4 to 8 year-old in almost any […]
Today, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety released its list of the booster seats that best position a vehicle’s safety belt, insuring the safest ride for a child. A record 31 seats have been designated BEST BETS, meaning they correctly position a vehicle safety belt on a typical 4 to 8 year-old in almost any […]
“We didn’t have car seats when you were growing up and you’re fine!” How many times have you heard that phrase come out of your parents’ mouths? As The Safety Mom, and more importantly a parent, it makes me CRAZY! According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) about 9,310 […]
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control, the scary statistic is one in three teen deaths. Toyota has taken notice of this and wants to help parents make their young drivers better drivers. In October, Toyota will once again be offering, free […]
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While a parent might think, “It will never happen to my child,” sadly about 45 kids die every year from being left in hot cars. The majority of these cases are due to a parent forgetting the child is in the car or the child playing in the car unbeknownst to the caregiver. As the […]
Auto club reminds parents that summer vacation should not be a ‘vacation from safety’ WASHINGTON, D.C., (June 6, 2011) – With deadly traffic crashes peaking for teens during the summer months of June, July and August, AAA urges parents of teens to increase their focus on safety during the school-free months ahead. Summer is the […]
Dorel recalls almost 800,000 child safety seats for harnesses that do not lock properly. For more information, visit NHTSA.
