Latest Infant car seat Stories
NORTH BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The odds are 1 in 2. These odds are pretty bad and this is the misuse rate of child safety seats in the United States. Tonight at 5:00 pm, Emmy award winning consumer reporter, Liz Crenshaw, will show how to select the right child safety seat for your child, and more importantly, how to properly install it. The segment airs on the evening news program on NBC News 4. Jack Fitzgerald is passionate about the subject, passionate enough...
HINGHAM, Mass., Oct. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Known for delivering smart strollers and baby gear that are a true fusion of form and function, UPPAbaby announces the MESA: an infant car seat designed with intuitive features that enhance safety by decreasing complexity. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121015/NE92850 ) With an arrival date of March 2013, the MESA combines the safety, functionality, and ease of use parents and babies need to feel protected and reassured....
FRANKLIN, Tenn., Oct. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Nissan North America Inc. (NNA) opens its doors Oct. 5 to parents and caregivers in Middle Tennessee to offer safety tips and ensure proper installation of child safety restraint systems (CRS). (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121005/CL87550-INFO )(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080506/NISSANWORDMARKLOGO ) During the seat check clinic, the public is invited to have their child seats inspected by certified...
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today joined National Highway Traffic Safety Administrator David Strickland and Safe Kids President and CEO Kate Carr for the kick-off of Child Passenger Safety Week to remind parents and caregivers to make sure that they are properly using and installing their child safety seats. A new National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) survey shows that parents are making five significant mistakes...
AURORA, Ill., Sept. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AAA Chicago joins IDOT and Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White to kick off the 2012 Child Passenger Safety Week (Sept. 16-22) with a focus this year on the many Illinois grandparents who drive with their young grandchildren but may not be as aware of the importance of properly buckling their grandchildren in car seats. The organizations' efforts will culminate with National Seat Check Saturday on Sept. 22, when certified child...
Police, Safety Groups to Offer Safety Seat Checkpoints Statewide HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- State Police and PennDOT are encouraging motorists to participate in free child passenger safety seat checkups throughout Pennsylvania as the agencies mark National Child Passenger Safety Week, Sept. 16 - 22. "Only about one in every four child safety seats are installed correctly, so we're urging those transporting our smallest passengers to get their seats...
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...
Racial and Ethnic Differences Also Reported in American Journal of Preventive Medicine ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- 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...
OAK BROOK, Ill., June 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today The First Years brand from TOMY became the first car seat manufacturer to integrate a revolutionary new car seat monitoring system designed to alert parents of potentially life-threatening situations. Seamlessly built into The First Years True Fit Convertible Car Seat (for use from 5 to 65 lbs), the same line that has been recognized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) with its coveted 5-Star Ease of Use...
