Parents researching booster seat safety will love this resource:  the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety has just released its second annual ratings of booster seats for lap and shoulder belt fit in a report recommending 9 models – clek oobr included – as “best bets” .   There are 6 “good bets” and 11 are “not [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

The reclining seat back is one of the cool features differentiating Oobr from other booster seats.  Together with the adjustable headrest, children can sleep safely and more comfortably than ever before on long journeys.
However, we’ve fielded a couple of inquiries from customers wondering whether there was something wrong with the back of their brand new [...]

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 [...]

A study published in the August 2009 edition of the journal Injury Prevention looked at motor vehicle-related fatalities in Toronto involving children under the age of 18* and reported that:

Almost 50% of collisions occurred during school travel times (07:00–09:00, 12:00–13:00 and 15:00–17:00)
The highest proportion of collisions (37.3%) occurred among 10–14-year-olds
Within school zones, collisions were more [...]

Many parents have been informed by their seven or eight year old that they no longer need a booster seat, that it’s for babies, or that their friends don’t use them anymore.  Heard this one before?  Let’s face it, kids can be under a lot of peer pressure at that age, but that’s not a [...]