September 12 – 18th is National Child Passenger Safety Week. Spread the word.
Here is a sobering statistic: motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death among children ages 2 to 14. It’s indeed a fact that more children die in car crashes each year than to SIDS, cancer, pneumonia, fires and drowning, combined! Amazingly, most of these deaths are completely unnecessary and are due to lack of adequate child car seats and installation.
Our partners at Auto Alliance (www.autoalliance.org) and the NHTSA have provided this quick 3 part visual to fully understand what is required to keep your infants, toddlers and young children safer when on the road. Click here to view http://childcarsafety.adcouncil.org/
For specific FAQ’s about what child seat is right, legal and safe for your child, visit the American Academy of Pediatrics and read the 2009 Guide for Child Safety Seats http://www.aap.org/family/Carseatguide.htm Be informed. It’s the Law and it’s their Life.
Drive Your Bargain,
Anne, Car Buying Advocate
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