On average, car crashes killed almost two children (12 years and younger) and injured 325 children each day in 2010, NHTSA crash data shows. This fatality rate could be reduced by half if the correct child safety seats were always used. In an effort to better inform parents and caregivers about car seat safety, NHTSA has launched a new website, along with new public service announcements, showing the correct car seat for a child’s age and size. The site also features important information on proper car seat use and installation through videos, recall notifications and NHTSA’s car seat ease-of-use ratings. For more information on child passenger safety, visit facebook.com/childpassengersafety.
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