February 11th, 2010
Regardless of legal requirements regarding booster seat usage when renting a cab, the practical considerations are often a different kettle of fish. For one thing, even if you are traveling with only one child, carrying a booster seat around the city can be cumbersome, to put it mildly. For another, your taxi driver may not [...]
February 3rd, 2010
Most parents with children who have outgrown their child seat don’t think twice any more about graduating them into booster seats in the family car, but what are the legal requirements when it comes to taxis? This is a great question, though the answer is not always as straightforward as you might think. For some [...]
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December 7th, 2009
With the holidays coming up, many families are making travel plans. We’ve put together a couple of pointers in case you’ve been wondering how to factor child seats into your trip:
If you’re traveling out of state, do check the child restraint laws before you leave. For cross-border travel using your own vehicle, the rules may [...]
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November 25th, 2009
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 [...]
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November 16th, 2009
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 [...]
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November 10th, 2009
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 downloaded [...]
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October 2nd, 2009
We’re excited to announce that the new Oobr™ is in production and has started shipping. The latest addition to the Clek product line, Oobr is a full back booster seat designed with a removable back that easily converts to a backless booster to grow with your child:
Its Elemental Safety System™ is comprised of five structural [...]
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September 3rd, 2009
As parents, the safety of our children is paramount. But many of us unwittingly and all too frequently engage in road behaviour that puts their lives, and those of others, at risk. With children starting the new school year, now is a good time to understand the facts and take steps to improve our driving [...]