| Cars and other vehicles are great for families, but | | | | some also have car seats on hand to help you |
| if they are not used correctly, they can cause | | | | purchase the best car seat match for your child |
| tragedy in a family. Reports show that nearly | | | | and vehicle. |
| 300,000 children are injured in vehicle accidents | | | | Air Bags. Air bags are in vehicles to help decrease |
| every year and that around 1800 children are | | | | the injuries of car passengers, but they are |
| killed. | | | | designed to protect adults. Air bags can be |
| Car Seats. The very first thing that parents need | | | | extremely dangerous to children when they go |
| to do to keep their children safe in cars is to use | | | | off. They open at a rate of 200 miles per hour |
| appropriate and approved child safety seats. | | | | (necessary to protect the average adult male) |
| There are many car seats on the market at | | | | and the bag opening at this rate can cause head |
| varying price ranges. To find the best seat for | | | | and neck injuries. Because of this, all children under |
| your child, you need to look for one that fits your | | | | the age of 12 should always ride in the back seat |
| child's age, weight and height as well as one that | | | | whenever possible. In fact, all rear facing car |
| fits well into your car. Generally, you can find free | | | | seats should always be in the back. If a child or a |
| car seat checks in your community that are | | | | forward facing seat needs to be in the front, the |
| staffed with people to help you fit the car seats | | | | seat should be in it's rear-most position. If possible, |
| into your car once you have one. Additionally, | | | | turn off the air bag. |