As per DMV, "approximately 12 children under 10 are killed or getting injured in car accidents every day". And most of the children are not buckled up at the time of accident. 46% of car booster seats are misused which reduces its effectiveness of preventing kids imbalance at time of accident. Check the slides here to know some helpful safety tips that are very much essential before you start your car journey with your kids.

1. Keeping Your Kids Safe in Car

2. As per DMV, "approximately 12 children under 10 are killed
or getting injured in car accidents every day".

3. As per studies, most of the children are not buckled up at the
time of accident.

4. An estimation of 46% of car booster seats are misused which
reduces its effectiveness of preventing kids imbalance at time of
accident.

5. General car safety rules for kids :-

6. A child can travel in front seat of the car but its safe to keep
them in the back to minimize the accidental chances.

7. It's not safe to buy used car seat for babies as you can't say
whether it is defective from overall looks.

8. Selection of right car seats as per your vehicle needs is
an important part as all seats are not the same size.

9. As per studies most of the kids related accidents happen in short
trips to nearby places or neighborhoods where parents are
unknowingly left the car fasten seat belts properly.

10. Always make sure to try different child seats to know which one
fits well to your car.

11. :- Check the harness of the seat-belt whether is is firm or not.

12. :- Check the belt harness straps whether it fits well and secures
correctly the kid or not.

13. Also check the harness buckles and belts whether they fits
properly or not.

14. The kids up to age 2 should be buckled in rear-
facing car seat in the back.
Kid up to Age 2 :- Rear-facing car seat

15. The kids should be buckled up in back seat up-to 5yrs of age
and the seat selection should be done as per owner/s manual.
Age limit from 2-5 : Rear facing car seat

16. The children of 5yrs and above should be buckled up in booster
seats until seat belts feat properly.
Age limit 5 and above : Booster Seats

17. Once seat belts fit properly, you don't need the booster seat and
they can use the regular seat afterwards.

18. Note :- Booster seats are suitable up to 10yrs of age.

19. The booster cushions are not safe for use as they don't protect
from side impact in accidents.

20. Always praise or give reward for their good behavior on road.
Some tips to travel with children :-

21. As a parent you make sure to entertain them which make the
time pass more quickly as well as buckle them up for a safe
drive.

22. If you are planning a plain or train journey, then make sure to
take your kids booster seat with you.

23. As a responsible motorist take a break in every 2hrs and let the
kid take some freshen up time while traveling a long distance in
car.

24. Also make sure to secure the loosen objects that can harm the
toddler if any mishap happened.

25. Make sure not to leave kids unattended in summer as
heatstroke can be a dangerous condition for them.

26. Always make sure to buy right restraint as per owner's manual
for your child safety.

27. Make sure to install the restrain correctly but it is always
helpful to child safety and injury prevention.

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