1. Motor vehicle safety Child safety
Conversation Class CLB-6
With Ms Amalia Koutakos
By Chong-Eun Park
March 25, 2015
St-Patrick’s Adult School

2. Causes of injury among all Canadian children

3. Child seat misuse rates
«1. Motor vehicle collisions are the number one cause of death by preventable injury for Canadian children between the ages of one and nine (Public Health Agency of Canada, 2008).
2. Misuse rates range from 44% to 81% for car seats, and 30% to 50% for booster seats (Canadian Paediatric Society, 2008).
3. According to the Canadian Paediatric Society (2008), when used correctly, child seats reduce the risk of fatal injury by 71% and risk of serious injury by 67%. Using a booster seat instead of just a seat belt alone is a reduction of 59% in injury risk.»  
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4. Parents responsibilities
Learn about rules in your area for transporting children.
Find out about different child seats available and which ones are right for your child.
Learn how to install the infant seat, child seat or booster cushion correctly in your vehicle.
Must secure your child correctly in that seat.

5. Child Car Seat Regulations
Ontario's Highway Traffic Act
Choose the right child car seat – FAQ
Choose the right child car seat
Section 397 of the Highway Safety Code = Article 397 du Code de la sécurité routière
Child Safety Seats Road Safety SAAQ

6. Differences Child car seats for infants Child car seats for toddlers
Booster seats: under 8 years old & kg & 145 cm
Seatbelts: over 8 years old or 36 kg or 145 cm
Fine: 240$ & 2 demerit points
Infant seat, child seat or booster seat for children : less than 63 cm in a setting position
Fine:115$ -154$ & 3 demerit points

7. Four Car Time Stages Child Safety - Transport Canada Keep Kids Safe - Transport Canada
Rear-Facing Seats
Forward-Facing Seats
Booster Seats
Seat Belts
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4

8. Precautions! Buy in Canada
Illegal to use of a car seat purchased outside Canada, including online from non-Canadian vendors;
May not comply with Canada’s Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems and Booster Seat Safety Regulations and the applicable Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS);
Would not carry the National Safety Mark.
Check the expiry date indicated by the manufacturer.
Check the manufacturer's specifications: your child's height and weight
After an Accident: replace the car seat.
Fill out the registration card and return it to the manufacturer. If the seat is recalled, the manufacturer will be able to contact you.
Instructions: important!
Follow all of the instructions provided by the car seat manufacturer;
Check your vehicle owner's manual when installing the seat.
Children 12 and under should stay in the back seat. 
When you buy child seat, you have to know these things for your child safety.
It’s recommended to buy child seat or booster seat in Canada.

9. National Safety Mark
«When purchasing a child seat for use in Canada, parents should look for the National Safety Mark label attached to the seat, indicating that the seat complies with Canadian regulations and standards, and is therefore legal for use in Canada.»
«When shopping online for a child seat, please ensure that the vendor is offering a seat that is certified to Canadian standards and carries the National Safety Mark.»

10. How long are they safe?
«All children’s car seats and booster seats sold in Canada have an expiry or useful life date on them, even though this is not required by regulation.»
«Transport Canada strongly advises parents and caregivers follow all of the manufacturer’s instructions and respect the expiry or useful life dates.»
List of manufacturers selling car seats in Canada

11. How to install child car seats?
Install a child car seat
Source:
How to install child car seats?

12. One more important thing!
Never
Never

13. Resources Transport Canada, Motor vehicle safety, Child safety:
Ontario Transportation, Choose the right child car seat:
Société de l’assurance automobile Quebec, Road safety:
Parachute Canada, Car seats:
Canadian Paediatric Society, Keeping Kids Safe, Car seat safety:

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