Wednesday, March 10, 2010
How Proper Use of Car Seats & Infant Car Seat Bases Reduce the Risk
Data show that in 2007, child-restraints saved the lives of 382 children ages 4 and younger. Safety seats and Infant car seat bases reduce the risk of death in car crashes by 71% for infants and 54% for toddlers ages one to four. For children ages 4 to 7, booster seats reduce injury risk by 59% compared to safety belts alone. Children ages 12 and younger should always be buckled up and seated in the rear seat of vehicles Infants in rear-facing car seats should never ride in the front seat of vehicles with airbags.
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