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Whether it’s to and from school, to daycare or extracurricular activities, a daily carpool, or holiday travel, child passenger safety rules and regulations protect our most precious passengers. The average car ride does not last long; however, there is still plenty of time for tragedy to strike, as most automobile crashes occur on short trips and at low speeds. In fact, 75 percent of all automobile crashes happen within 25 miles of home, and 60 percent of crashes take place on roads where the speed limit is 40 miles per hour or less. The safest place for young children to travel is in a weight/height appropriate child restraint system in the automobile’s back seat. A recent study by the National Safety Council found that more than 1,700 children’s lives were saved between 1996 and 2001 solely because they were sitting in a rear seat and that the rear seats are up to 35 percent safer than the front. Carol Helminski, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration certified child safety seat specialist and safety coordinator for Graco Children’s Products says, “Whether the parent is transporting their own child or a neighbor’s, taking a few extra moments to ensure children are properly restrained could make a lifetime of difference.” Graco offers parents and caregivers the following tips to ensure safe transportation of youngsters: |
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