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Positive peer pressure
Teens recently created 30 second TV commercials to convince other teens to buckle up. The excellent and funny results are here. More »
Do booster seats save lives?
Ohio is the most recent US state to implement more stringent booster seat legislation for children aged between 4 and 8 years old. A booster seat is essentially a platform designed to raise a child up high enough so that an adult seat belt fits them appropriately and can therefore be effective in the event of a crash. More »
Hi tech seatbelts have built in airbags
Ford is introducing seatbelts with integrated airbags, aimed at rear-seat passengers, who are often the most vulnerable, and who often foolishly fail to buckle up. More »
Children still need protection
Transporting extra kids during the holidays? Nearly 73 percent of car seats are improperly used, endangering children's lives. Here are some tips. More »
Are you cool with school carpool?
Worried about your kids being car pooled by another driver? You're not alone, but everyone can follow these five simple tips for better safety. More »
Is soft tissue damage your goal?
Researchers say that 90 percent of drivers have their headrests adjusted too low. Properly adjusted headrests reduce neck injuries in rear-end collisions. Here's how to set yours. More »
Older children don't buckle up
Young children today are more often seated properly in child safety seats, but older kids ride unbuckled and die in car crashes at rates similar to adults, shows recent U.S. data. And 27 states have upgraded related laws since 2001. More »
Mandatory booster seat laws proposed
A U.S. Senator wants to encourage states to adopt mandatory booster seat laws. More »
Transporting children safely
The question of adequate seat restraints for young children has emerged once again with a nightmare collision in Quebec, Canada. More »
How to seat children in automobiles
Motor vehicle collisions are the leading cause of death or injury to children under five years of age. Advice on proper seating is given by the Canadian Automobile Association. More »