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News News Releases Safety Guides Safety Community- May 25, 2016 131
Summer is coming up, and that means barbeques, hot weather, and of course road trips! We want you to stay safe this summer, whether you are traveling along Route 66, Highway One, or simply taking your kids to soccer practice. Safecar.gov, a website powered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, has a great interactive summer driving guide.
It’s very important to properly maintain your vehicle, especially if you plan on doing a lot of driving this summer. Solve any issues before they turn into dangerous problems. Schedule a safety inspection right now. I can wait. Ok, you scheduled...
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News News Releases Safety Through Infographics Safety Guides Safety Community- May 04, 2016 92
This infographic, courtesy of Woodstock Motors, features tips for car seat safety, facts about child car seats, and will help you decide which type of seat is most appropriate for your children.
According to Seatcheck, about 70% of children in car seats are improperly restrained, while around 96% of parents believe their child safety seats are properly installed. One of the most common installation mistakes is not using age and size appropriate seats.
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News News Releases Safety Guides Safety Community- April 25, 2016 64
This weekend families around the United States celebrated Safe Kids Day, an annual event put on by Safe Kids Worldwide, a nonprofit organization working to protect kids from preventable injuries. While the national celebration was held at Smashbox Studio in Culver City, California, over 200 Safe Kids Day events were also held all across the country. Preventable injuries are the leading cause of death to children in the U.S, but Safe Kids Worldwide believes that with education and forethought, most of these injuries are preventable. The event raises safety awareness and supports the life-saving...
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Safety Community- October 06, 2014 30
One in five parents of young children bend the car safety rules by allowing kids to ride without seat belts, car seats, or booster seats, says Linda Carroll of NBC News. Even more shocking is that 61% have seen other parents bending the rules when carpooling, according to a report released this week by Safe Kids Worldwide.
Funded by the General Motors Foundation, the report was based on an online survey of 1,000 parents of kids from 4-10. What is the exact number of carpooling parents who fail to use restraints? That is a statistic that would be hard to come by.
“Somewhere between...
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FAQ / Ask The Expert- October 03, 2014 19
Traveling with children can be fun, but it can also be stressful as it is your responsibility to ensure the safety of your young passengers. While you may not have control over other drivers, you can make sure that children are properly protected in your own car. Click here to view simple steps to take to make sure children are safe at all times in and around vehicles.
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Safety Guides- September 18, 2014 35
The Walk This Way program offers the following tips for back-to-school safety:
- Teach your child to look and listen every time they cross the street.
- Teach by doing. Be a good role model by walking with your children to school and demonstrating safe pedestrian practices – crossing only at intersections, stop signs and crosswalks.
- Always cross with younger children. Children under the age of nine lack the developmental skills to cross the street on their own and should be accompanied either by an adult or by responsible older children.
- Reduce your driving speed. The higher the speed, the...
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Safety Through Infographics Safety Guides- September 14, 2014 311
This infographic provides key pointers to ensure your child's car seat is positioned correctly. Ensure your child's care seat is in top safety mode by following this checklist.
