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Passenger Safety Related Links -
Traffic crashes are the leading cause of death for children of every age from 5 to 16 years old. Six out of ten children who die in crashes are either not restrained or are improperly restrained. Without a belt positioning booster seat, the lap belt can ride up over the stomach, and the shoulder belt can cut across the neck. In a crash this causes severe or fatal injuries. The single most effective way to protect children is to ensure that they are properly restrained in appropriate restraint systems on every trip. For children from 3-8 years old (30-90 lbs.), booster seats, properly used can help prevent injury by making adult-sized seat belts fit correctly over the child's lap and shoulder. For more passenger safety tips as well as other safety tips here are some great sites to check: • www.safekids.org • www.buckleupamerica.org • www.nhtsa.dot.gov • www.think.dft.gov.uk/childcarseats |