6 Essential Safety Tips For Traveling With Children
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Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, a time when many are planning to travel. Summer is exciting for this reason, and can be particularly enjoyable if you are making memories with your family and kids. There is nothing like a summer vacation but did you know, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, three out of four car seats are incorrectly installed.
Furthermore, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found auto accidents are one of the leading causes of death among children.
These statistics are both alarming and sad. Safe driving techniques combined with a properly installed car seat dramatically reduces injury and death. Buckle Up for Life, Cincinnati Children?s Hospital Medical Center, and Toyota have put together some vital safety tips for traveling with children. We added some of our own too, so you can be assured you are doing everything possible. Inch & Pinch
A good rule of thumb is the “Inch and Pinch Test.” In other words, pinch the car seat strap near your child’s shoulder – if you can pinch a wrinkle in the fabric, tighten it a little more. To perform the “Inch Test,” grab the car seat from the back and bottom – tug and pull from side to side and front to back. If the seat moves more than an inch in either direction, tighten it a little more.
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