A Safe Ride

Car Seats are Serious Business

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Nothing works well if it is unused. Use your car seat every time, for every trip, even if it is just a short one. Keep in mind that most accidents happen just a few miles from home.

By being consistent, and by making sure your car seats are installed correctly and used right, you can improve the chances that your children will remain safe no matter what happens.

You know you need to use your seatbelt, especially during pregnancy. You know you need to use a car seat for your baby. But did you know that a small piece of metal attached to the seatbelt holding your baby's car seat can make the difference between a safe ride and a scary trip?

If your baby's car seat is strapped in with a lap/shoulder seatbelt that is one continuous loop (makes a triangle when clipped into the belt lock), you need to always use an additional metal locking clip to help hold the seat in place. Without this 2x3-inch metal "clip" locking the car's seatbelt tightly in position, the lap portion of the seatbelt could loosen, and in an accident, your child – still in the car seat – could be severely injured. Fortunately, a locking clip is inexpensive and easy to use.

After verifying that you have positioned the car seat correctly in the car, follow these five simple steps to ensure your child's protection:

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car seat by James on 07/06/2009 11:09AM

Has anyone seen the TED talk about the car seats?

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