You are here Engineers are working hard to ensure that cars and
car seats are designed to keep kids as safe as possible. But
it’s up to every parent to take full advantage of these
innovations by making sure car seats and booster seats are used
and installed correctly. Here’s what you need to know to ensure
that your most precious cargo is safe in cars. Road injuries are
the leading cause of preventable deaths and injuries to children
in the United States. Correctly used child safety seats can
reduce the risk of death by as much as 71 percent. - Seventy-
three percent of car seats are not used or installed correctly,
so before you hit the road, check your car seat. Here’s a quick
car seat checklist to help you out. It takes only 15 minutes. If
you are having even the slightest trouble, questions or
concerns, certified child passenger safety technicians are able
to help or even double check your work. - Learn how to install
your car seat for free. Safe Kids hosts car seat inspection
events across the country wh