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product_liability crash_worthinessThe U.S. Department of Transportation''s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is launching a new campaign in response to the high percentage of improper child safety seats use. According to a recent survey, the use of child safety seat restraints is misused in 73% of the instances. According to the Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention in Atlanta, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among children in the U.S., making the proper use of child safety seats that much more important.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the American Academy of Pediatrics have been recommending child safety seats for children that are between the ages of four and eight that are shorter than 4 feet 9 inches. Despite these recommendations, just 22 states and D.C. have laws that require the use of the child safety seats. The high number of deaths may lead to changes in the future and bills are already in the works to implement child safety seats laws.
Even when using child safety seats, adults must be aware of the importance of installing and using them correctly. Child safety seats allow the child to sit higher up in the seat so that the seat belt is in the proper position on the body. Right now, at least 4 out of 5 children that should be riding in child safety seats are not.
Use of child safety seats can be the difference between saving lives and ending them. Children not restrained with use of the child safety seats will have a higher chance of becoming injured, suffer serious injuries, and die. In 2003, a study showed that about 3,600 children injured within several years in car accidents had a 59% lower risk of injury if restrained in child safety seats than in seat belts alone. Also shown, is the reduction of abdomen and spine injuries when using the child safety seats.
Among the NHTSA''s safety recommendations with child safety seat use is that parents and caregivers continue checking with the child safety seat manufacturer to ensure the performance, operation, and installation is optimal. In some instances, a safety defect may lead to child safety seat recall. This can pose extremely dangerous conditions for the well being of the children relying on its design to protect from injury. Loose straps or defective parts can improperly restrain the child. In the event of a car crash, the use of a child safety seat that has been recalled can result in tragic events.
Millions of children are being put at risk for death and serious injury by riding in cars improperly. Vehicle accidents are an all too common occurrence and properly using child safety seats and making sure they are of the most reliable quality can prevent death and serious accidents from occurring. The use of child safety seats has increased over the years, but it is still important to emphasize the most common mistakes that leave children vulnerable to accidents.
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