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Car Seats

  • Vehicle crashes are the number one killer of children ages 2-14 in the US.
  • 3 out of 4 car seats are installed or used incorrectly in the US.
  • MS Law states that children from birth to 4 must be in a correctly installed car seat. 
  • Children from 4-7, under 65 pounds, and under 4’ 9” must be in a correctly installed booster seat.
  • In 2007, 6,532 vehicle occupants 14 and younger were involved in fatal crashes.

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NHTSA (National Highway Transportation Safety Administration)

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