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WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Aug. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Owners are buying a higher number of small vehicles that have more seat features than previous models, and they are more satisfied with the quality of seats, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 U.S. Seat Quality and Satisfaction Study(SM) released today. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20050527/LAF028LOGO-a) Market share for compact and subcompact models has grown to 35.4 percent in the first seven...
Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Buckle your seatbelt! This has been the advice touted most often by safety experts, as over 140,000 children are rushed to the emergency room each year due to car accidents. Researchers from the University of Michigan report they have found that few parents and kids follow the safety recommendations for using restraints in car; there are also differences on seatbelt use depending on racial and ethnic background. The findings,...
Racial and ethnic differences also reported in American Journal of Preventive Medicine Despite the fact that car crashes are the leading cause of death for children older than three years in the U.S. and send more than 140,000 children to the emergency room each year, new research has found that low proportions of U.S. children are using age-appropriate safety restraints and many are placed at risk by riding in the front seat. The research is published in the September issue of the...
John Neumann for RedOrbit.com Child restraint systems, if you have ever used them, can be a frustrating experience for those who have been travelling with children, even for years. The belts, buckles, snaps and straps never seem to end. There was an attempt many years ago to standardize the base of child car seats so that they could easily be transferred between vehicles, a system called Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children, or (LATCH). Largely successful, the system required...
Revised recommendations prompt one third of parents to make changes. WASHINGTON, March 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On the one year anniversary of the American Academy of Pediatrics' (AAP) updated car seat recommendations, a AAA survey reveals that outreach efforts are working and parents are getting the message. Over ninety percent of parents with a child under 13 reported being aware of the new guidelines, many having heard of the change from their child's pediatrician. By...
Studies published in the journal Archives of Dermatology find car seat warmers can cause skin condition with prolonged exposure. Fia, a manufacturer of car seat covers, feels their product may be an alternative solution for some. Winnipeg, MB (PRWEB) February 28, 2012 A new study has found that car seats that electronically heat the skin during cold weather can be dangerous. Two studies were published in the Archives of Dermatology that show prolonged exposure to car seat warmers can...
DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- With longer commutes causing American drivers to spend more time in their vehicles and have more back pain, comfortable seating is more important than ever The slimmer, lighter seats in the new 2013 Escape are one part of the overall weight reduction package in the vehicle, contributing to Ford's goal to be the fuel economy leaderFord's "Dr. Derriere," Mike Kolich and his global seating comfort team use a unique seat carousel and a mannequin...
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Four popular booster seats from BRITAX Child Safety Inc. -- the FRONTIER® 85 SICT Combination Harness-2-Booster(TM) seat, the FRONTIER® 85 Combination Harness-2-Booster(TM) seat, the PARKWAY® SGL and the PARKWAY® SG belt-positioning booster seats -- were given "best" and "good" ratings by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in a 2011 study released in October, 2011. The independent study tested how well various...
AURORA, Ill., Sept. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AAA now advises parents of infants and young toddlers to secure their children in rear-facing child safety seats for as long as possible, maxing out the upper weight or height limits of the car seat. Researchers indicate that toddlers are 75 percent less likely to die or be seriously injured in a crash when they ride in a rear-facing car seat up to their second birthday. Moreover, children should be in a booster seat until 8 or older unless they...
American Academy of Pediatrics now says child passengers should stay in rear-facing seats until age 2; many parents facing their children forward too soon ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Academy of Pediatrics updated their guidelines for child passenger safety in April 2011, recommending children stay in rear-facing car seats until the age of two. But a new report from the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health shows that...
