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