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"Studies have shown that, per mile, children are safer in school buses without the seat belts than in a personal vehicle," ...

WHAT WE FOUND: In both North and South Carolina, large buses are not required to have seat belts. North Carolina does have ...

In the ever-evolving world of parenting gear recalls (which seems to grow faster than my laundry pile), Chicco has announced ...

and the whole world later saw the condition of the car. If someone saved them, it was the seat belt. Those sitting in the back seat often don’t wear it. That day, Sunita (Sonali’s sister) was sitting ...

These might take the form of a price discount, free day rentals, upgraded vehicles at no additional (or minimal) cost, free or discounted add-ons such as car seats or fee waivers. Joining AAA ...

When your child is big enough, the chair converts to a full-size booster chair ... should be in a five-point harness in terms of being supported, just like in a car seat,” says Dr. Thomas.

That maxes out the height or weight of their car seat,” said Andrea Peardon, a certified child passenger safety technician. Once they turn 5, they can move to a booster seat using a lap and ...

But you can reduce your child's risk of death in a crash by 50% just by making sure they're properly restrained in the appropriate car seat, booster seat, or seat belt for their age and size," the ...

Is your child using the right car ... harness until they are at least 5 years old OR outgrow the height or weight limit of their forward-facing car seat in harness mode. Children must ride in a ...

Forward-facing car seat: Includes a harness and tether that limits the child's forward movement during a crash. Booster seat: Raises and positions a child so the vehicle’s lap-and-shoulder belt ...

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