More Statistics & Facts on the Misuse of Car Seats & Infant Car Seat Bases

While some crashes are deadly, over 57% of deaths for children 0-15 were because the child was unrestrained and many more were improperly restrained. Nationally, the misuse rate for child safety seats is over 80% and as high as 95% in some areas. The good news is that correct use of car seats and boosters does save lives. Infant car seat bases have been shown to reduce fatal injury by 71% and toddler seats by 54%.