Keeping Your Kids Safe in Car

As per DMV, "approximately 12 children under 10 are killed or getting injured in car accidents every day".

As per studies, most of the children are not buckled up at the time of accident.

An estimation of 46% of car booster seats are misused which reduces its effectiveness of preventing kids imbalance at time of accident.

General car safety rules for kids :-

A child can travel in front seat of the car but its safe to keep them in the back to minimize the accidental chances.

It's not safe to buy used car seat for babies as you can't say whether it is defective from overall looks.

Selection of right car seats as per your vehicle needs is an important part as all seats are not the same size.

As per studies most of the kids related accidents happen in short trips to nearby places or neighborhoods where parents are unknowingly left the car fasten seat belts properly.

Always make sure to try different child seats to know which one fits well to your car.

:- Check the harness of the seat-belt whether is is firm or not.

:- Check the belt harness straps whether it fits well and secures correctly the kid or not.

Also check the harness buckles and belts whether they fits properly or not.

Kid up to Age 2 :- Rear-facing car seat The kids up to age 2 should be buckled in rear-facing car seat in the back.

Age limit from 2-5 : Rear facing car seat The kids should be buckled up in back seat up-to 5yrs of age and the seat selection should be done as per owner/s manual.

Age limit 5 and above : Booster Seats The children of 5yrs and above should be buckled up in booster seats until seat belts feat properly.

Once seat belts fit properly, you don't need the booster seat and they can use the regular seat afterwards.

Note :- Booster seats are suitable up to 10yrs of age.

The booster cushions are not safe for use as they don't protect from side impact in accidents.

Always praise or give reward for their good behavior on road. Some tips to travel with children :- Always praise or give reward for their good behavior on road.

As a parent you make sure to entertain them which make the time pass more quickly as well as buckle them up for a safe drive.

If you are planning a plain or train journey, then make sure to take your kids booster seat with you.

As a responsible motorist take a break in every 2hrs and let the kid take some freshen up time while traveling a long distance in car.

Also make sure to secure the loosen objects that can harm the toddler if any mishap happened.

Make sure not to leave kids unattended in summer as heatstroke can be a dangerous condition for them.

Always make sure to buy right restraint as per owner's manual for your child safety.

Make sure to install the restrain correctly but it is always helpful to child safety and injury prevention.

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