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Entries Published in November, 2009

Legislation Associated with Better Booster Seat Usage and Fewer Fatalities

A new study of children aged 4-8 was published in the journal Injury Prevention in October, and concludes that booster seat laws are associated with a significant reduction in fatalities.  The researchers found that legislation increased the likelihood of children to be restrained at all, and that children were much more likely to be correctly [...]

Categorized in: car safety, child safety

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What causes Seatbelt Syndrome

This is a fascinating must-see clip from the Today Show that talks about the disabling injuries sustained by a seven year old who wearing an adult seatbelt when the car she was in was involved in a traffic accident. You will see exactly how seatbelt syndrome occurs. A must-see for all parents whose children have [...]

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How Tall are Children Anyway?

Researchers tell us seat belts are designed for people who are at least 4’9” (145cm) tall.  So we were wondering just how many children have grown tall enough to safely use an adult seat belt without a booster seat.  We think you will be interested to see what we found. To get the data, we [...]

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New York Booster Seat Law To Change on November 24

On November 24th, 2009, the upper age limit of New York State’s child restraint law will be raised.  All children must be restrained in an appropriate child restraint system while riding in a motor vehicle, until they reach their 8th birthday.  Currently, this law applies to children aged 4 to 6. Safety belts are not [...]

Categorized in: boosterseat law

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