IT'S ALMOST SUMMER! The children will be in the car more...
One of the
most important jobs faced by a parent is to keep their child safe. By far the
most common type of injury accident involving children are those that also
involve motor vehicle collisions. Not using a child safety seat correctly is a
contributing factor in more than half of the cases involving death. And let’s
not forget how distracting children can be to the driver.
According to
NHTSA crash data, nearly 325 children are harmed daily due to accidents on our
roads. Approximately 5% of total fatalities due to car accidents are children. Car
accidents are also the leading cause of child disability nationwide (brain
injury, paralysis, etc.). Hispanics are
likely to move their children out of car seats and booster seats earlier
because car restraint use is not a cultural norm back home so some are unaware
of the extra steps they can take to improve their child’s safety.
These
statistics are intense so I am going to write a series of blogs on keeping your
child safe while you are in your car.
Over the years our cars have become much safer but we still have to do
our part. It is very important to know
which seat is best for your child and your vehicle. You also need to know how
to install the restraint properly. But,
with so many different car seats on the market it’s no wonder that parents find
this subject overwhelming.
As parents we are constantly concerned about our children's safety and so its strange that this concern doesn't seem to extend to the car. These shocking statistics should be enough for people to open their eyes to the dangers children face without a proper car seat.
ReplyDeleteI agree 100% with you. This is one reason why we have Child Safety Events here at Findlay Chevrolet. We need everyone to be aware of the dangers that exist. Hopefully this blog series will get out to people so at least parents start thinking about it.
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