You You know that seat belts save lives, but they only work if you wear them. You also know that seat belt laws are in place in every state simply because they save lives. They protect you from being tossed...
Everywhere Everywhere in the United States, laws are in place to protect young children from being killed or injured in motor vehicle crashes. Parents have to make sure that they have the proper car seats for their children, and that...
Vehicle Vehicle collisions are the main cause of injury and death to children. In Pennsylvania alone, in any given year, about 7,000 children under the age of 5 are involved in collisions. This is why it is so important that...
To To protect children in the event of a motor vehicle accident, every state has laws in place regarding the use of child seats. The laws vary a bit from state to state, but are always founded in common sense,...
Car Car crashes are the main cause of death for children up to the age of 12 all across the country, and many of those deaths can be attributed to improper use (or no use) of restraint systems. Washington State...
Children, Children, if not restrained properly in motor vehicles, can be very vulnerable to injury and even death. This is why there are laws in every state governing child seat safety. The laws are predicated in common sense, so obeying...
Having Having a child in your care – either your own or another’s – is a great responsibility. When you go on the road together, there are certain precautions you need to take to minimize the risk of harm in...
In In the state of Nevada, seat belt use is mandated by law. So are child seats. Nevada doesn’t just consider child safety seats to be a good idea – they’re absolutely required. These laws are in place for the...
In In Rhode Island, and in fact nationwide, motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death and injury to children. It is simple common sense to use a child safety seat, and furthermore, it is required by law. Summary...
Tennessee Tennessee was the first state to pass laws that require children to be restrained in car seats and booster seats. Other states swiftly followed suit, creating laws based in common sense to protect children from injuries and death on...
Children Children travelling in motor vehicles are highly vulnerable, and most injuries and fatalities involving children who are in collisions are due to failure on the part of the driver to ensure that they are properly restrained. The laws covering...
When When children are injured, or even killed, in motor vehicle accidents, it is often because the driver is in violation of the child seat safety laws for their state. In Texas, the child seat safety laws are based in...
In In the state of Ohio, there are laws covering the transportation of children in motor vehicles. The laws are based in common sense and the knowledge that child seats save lives and prevent injuries. It is the responsibility of...
Sorry to hear of your misfortune involving your car. In almost all "newer" cars, there are sensors in the passenger seat that are designed to de-activate the passenger side air bag system in case a small child is seated in...
While you can secure your child’s car seat with the seat belt in the back seat of the car, you can also attach a rear tether to provide additional security (the tether should be included from the manufacturer with the...
Childproof door locks are an invaluable safeguard for parents with kids of all ages. Activating them is also easy. Here’s all you need to do: Open the back door. Locate the lever on the inside edge of the door (close...
If your child’s forward facing car seat has a top tether, it can offer additional security and safety. Installing it is pretty simple, too. Here’s how: Make sure the car seat is correctly positioned in the seat. Raise and then...
Hi there. You can disable the airbag to the vehicle. either the airbag is mechanical or electronic. If the airbag is electronic, when a child is sitting on the seat, the airbag light that says airbag ON, will now say...
If you’re using a child seat that features a tether, it should be secured to the anchor point above the rear seat in the car. Here’s how to attach it: Pull the tether out and up to the top of...
Your Accord is equipped with three anchor points above the back of the rear seat. You’ll need to remove the plastic covers to access the metal anchors, though. To install a child seat with a tether: Install the seat where...
Power windows are a convenience feature, though there are elements of passenger safety that are incorporated. Power windows can be controlled by the driver, so if a passenger opens the car window when they shouldn’t, the driver can close it....
