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Car Seats

  • Car Seat Safety

    Parents and caregivers can model safety for their kids. Research shows there is a strong correlation between caregivers who buckle up and their child passengers’ seat belt use. In 2023, of the child passengers killed in crashes while riding with an unbuckled driver, 64% of those children were also unbuckled.

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  • Have you registered your child’s car seat? Registering your car seat ensures you’ll be notified about important safety recalls and updates directly from the manufacturer. Visit NHTSA.gov/TheRightSeat to learn more.

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  • Un estudio de la NHTSA encontró que, aunque la mayoría de padres y cuidadores creen saber cómo instalar correctamente sus sillas de coche, aproximadamente la mitad (46%) ha instalado incorrectamente la silla de su hijo.

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  • Car Seats Save Lives

    A NHTSA study found that while most parents and caregivers believe they know how to correctly install their car seats, about half (46%) have installed their child’s car seat incorrectly. 

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  • Booster Seats

    Your kids may be getting older, but they may not be ready to outgrow their car seats just yet. Booster seats will keep older kids safely secured when used with seat belts.

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  • Car seat safety

    Your kids may be getting older, but they may not be ready to outgrow their car seats just yet. Booster seats will keep older kids safely secured when used with seat belts. [TAG NHTSA] can help you find The Right Seat for children of all ages at NHTSA.gov/TheRightSeat.

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  • It’s officially Child Passenger Safety Week! Every child deserves to ride safely and that starts with The Right Seat. Make sure your child’s car seat fits their age and size by visiting NHTSA.gov/TheRightSeat.

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