Parents learn of car seat information through a variety of trusted sources. The information may or may not reflect best practice but can grab attention because it sounds so easy to do and uses simple language. Safe Kids CPS Training Manager and Technical Advisor Lorrie Walker weighs in on the matter.
The Motor Vehicle Safety Fast Facts provides the latest statistics and injury and death rates associated with kids aged 0 to 12 years in and around cars. Updated September 2023.
This Fast Facts focuses on children ages 0–19 in the U.S. in 2021 who were injured as pedestrians in motor vehicle crashes. Data are sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Last updated August 2023.
The Railroad Safety Fast Facts provides the latest statistics and injury and death rates among children for between years 2011 and 2020. Please click the below PDF link to download.