During Child Passenger Safety week, FAMILY Inc. and Safe Kids Loess Hills Coalition will be coming together to host a free check-up on safety seats designed for children. According to the news, the event will take place Tuesday at the Careers Building at Iowa School for the Deaf. Parents are urged to make their appointments in advance because the organizers expect many people to attend. Parents are being reminded with the help of this event that the use of appropriate (read more)
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27
Jul
2012
Child Safety Seat Fee Rejected
Multiple news agencies have revealed that Madison county has recently declined to pass a vehicle registration fee that hoped to charge a small fee that would cost under $2,00 for child safety purposes. The basis for the rejection was simple, according to the news. Commissioners should be limited as to the fees they can charge and what those fees being charged can be related to. Other fees under the vehicle registration allowance were passed. For more on this news, read (read more)
Read MoreCardi’s Furniture of West Warwick, Rhode Island plans to hold a car seat safety check on July 28, 2012. According to several news outlets, car accidents are the number one killer of children across the country. Experts say that when properly installed and used, car safety seats reduce death and injuries by an amazing 71%. Participants will receive instruction on how to properly install and buckle up their child. Parents are also being encouraged to bring babysitters and others who (read more)
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26
Jul
2012
Car Safety Seat Check Hosted For Free
Did you know that a high percentage of children are either in the wrong car seat or not properly strapped and secured in their car seat? According to multiple news agencies, many states are doing free child safety checks for the public. These checks let you bring your vehicle to the event and have car seat inspectors look into your safety seat for what may be wrong with your safety device or its installation. Officers hope to educate on proper (read more)
Read MoreSeveral news agencies have revealed that Britax is issuing a recall on certain Chaperone Infant Child Restraint Systems manufactured between Septemter 1st, 2010 and April 30th, 2011. The harness adjuster may detach from the seat shell, which then may not properly restrain a child, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an auto accident. There are 14,000 units that may be affected and owners are urged to contact Britax to replace the harness adjusters. If you believe you (read more)
Read MoreNews articles reported that BRITAX recently designed a child car seat that offers 360 degrees of protection to the child in case of a car accident. The newest car seat offers SafeCell technology, energy absorbing tether, steel bars, and even padded chest protectors. When in an accident, the seat lowers the center of gravity, allowing less damage to be done. The new buckle is convenient as well as protective to the child. BRITAX is also manufacturing, along with car seats, (read more)
Read MoreIt’s a widely known fact that when it comes to kids and car safety, frustrations arise. A car safety campaign has recently found that many drivers are improperly restraining their children before hitting the road. According to the news, the campaign teaches how to safely restrain children in a vehicle while offering safety advice at the same time, in the hopes of raising awareness to the importance of keeping your child safe. Read the full article here: Kids’ car safety (read more)
Read MoreTo avoid concerns related to your child’s safety while on the road, always remember to check the expiration date on your baby seat, which usually expires within 5 to 7 years. To find the expiration date you can usually locate the dates on the back of the car seat. According to the federal agency Consumer Product Safety Commission, expiration dates are usually found in labels that are tagged to the product or engraved. The reason to be aware of this (read more)
Read MoreIt’s been extensively stated in the media that a new rule regarding child seat safety will change certain requirements in 2014. According to the new requirements, child-seat manufacturers must let parents know they must not use the lower anchors required in vehicles since 2001 if their kids have reached the 65 pounds weight limit. According to the news covering the announcement, the strength of these anchors might not be enough to hold the child and safety cannot be guaranteed. The National Highway (read more)
Read MoreMultiple news agencies have revealed in recent articles that a woman was cited for a seat belt violation after it was discovered that the woman had placed a gas can in the vehicle’s child restraining seat. According to the news, the child was sitting on the back seat and he lacked restraints, which could have been fatal were he involved in an accident. The driver was pulled over in Colorado after being spotted making an improper turn while driving in (read more)
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