Seatbelts and car seats are non-optional for Alaskan drivers and passengers of vehicles. It's required by law for everyone occupying a vehicle to be appropriately restrained while in motion. Always buckle up, and check that all passengers are buckled as well, before driving. Seatbelts Save Lives As technology has progressed, seatbelts are even more effective at saving lives. Be … [Read more...]
Car Seats Protect Children
Many risk factors come into play when a car crash occurs. Seatbelts and car seats save lives and protect passengers from serious injuries during an accident. It's extremely important to understand the proper use of car seats to keep children safe in a collision. It's the law in Alaska that while a vehicle is moving seatbelts must be worn and car seats be used correctly. Choose … [Read more...]
Child Seat Safety During Winter Months
Child seats help protect children in case of an auto accident. They are extremely important, helpful and a requirement for children under height, age and weight restrictions. There are things to consider during winter that may not be concerns during warmer months. Child Seat Basics In Winter Store child seats in warmer temperatures when possible. When storing a seat outside or in … [Read more...]
Car Seats Save Children’s Lives
Car accidents are a leading cause of childhood injuries and deaths. Fortunately, many injuries that children face in car crashes are avoidable. Using a safety seat or booster seat correctly could save a child's life. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) state using proper car seats for infants lowers risk of death in a crash by 71 percent. Toddlers are also safer in a … [Read more...]
Helpful Guides to Child Car Seat Safety
Keep Small Children Out Of Front Seats A right of passage for many children is being “big enough to ride in the front.” At the same time, airbags can seriously injure or kill young children riding in the front seat. Avoid emphasizing this right of passage. Until the child is of sufficient size and weight, the safest place for your child is the center back seat, using an … [Read more...]
Choose and Use Your Child’s Car Seat Safely
New research on choosing a child car seat and using it safely is vital information for Alaskan families. Experts now opine that children should ride in a backward facing car seat for longer than previously thought. Similar logic applies to keeping an older child in a booster seat longer than previously thought. Allowing a small child to prematurely ride without a car seat or booster … [Read more...]
