booster seats
Children in Booster Seats More Likely to be Injured in a Car
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A recent study has revealed children in booster seats are twice as likely to suffer serious injury or death in a car crash than younger children.
IIHS Releases List of Top-Rated Booster Seats
Things keep getting safer for children. In the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) latest round of booster-seat tests 27 newly designed chairs were rated “Best Bet,” the top score available.
Child Seat Weight Limit Labels Revised by Feds
Weight limit labels for child safety seats have been revised to account for the child’s weight and the seat itself.
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Booster-Seat Safety Continues to Improve
The folks at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) have just released the results of their latest evaluation. They put 31 child booster seats to the test to find out which ones do the best job of protecting youngsters in crashes.
Booster Seat Safety Improves Says IIHS – Video
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has released its 2012 report on children’s booster seats recognizing an improvement on most new seats.
Booster Seats Not Up To Government Standards For Heavier Children
When you strap your child into a car seat, you think that they are safe because these seats have safety standards, right? Sorry to burst that bubble, but if you’re strapping kids weighing more than 65 pounds to a booster seat, they don’t come with any government safety standards. And even seats for younger children…
NHTSA Says Child Seats Still Not Being Used Properly
It’s time to double check your car seats. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is saying that many young children are still being placed in the wrong restraint or booster seat systems. Last week was Child Passenger Safety week, so now is the right time to ensure that you have the right car seat…
New Study Shows Child Booster Seat Laws Help Reduce Injuries
When it comes to your most precious cargo, you want to make sure your kids are well protected in case of those worst-case scenarios. Research has stated that using child safety seats can help reduce injuries and deaths in a crash, and new findings support the use of mandated booster seats. There’s a new study…
IIHS Names Best Bets for Booster Seats
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has released their list of booster seats they do and do not recommend. On the recommended side, there’s been a significant growth this past year, with 21 Best Bets and seven Good Bets. Out of 72 booster seats the safety organization tested, eight booster seats didn’t get recommended….
