What can I do to make sure my child passengers are safe in the car?

A timely question, as National Child Safety Week is September 18-24 and the kids are back in school.  No one likes to think about it but, unfortunately, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), automotive accidents are a leading cause of fatality for children aged one to 13.  However, many of these could have been prevented simply by drivers making sure they followed common sense rules – children who were unrestrained or improperly restrained accounted for too many of these tragedies.

Jaffarian Volvo Toyota would like to remind you of some of the most important steps you can take to make sure your young passengers are safe when in an automobile. If you don’t have young children, please share this important information with family and friends who do

One of the most important things you can do is to get the right type of car seat for your child and the right fit for your vehicle. Of course, this includes using seat belts correctly, as well.  Saturday, September 24 is National Seat Check Saturday.  Contact your local police department, fire department or hospital or go to Mass.gov or beseatsmartnh.org for information on inspection sites near you to have your car seat checked. This is a complementary service and well worth the time to stop by and have the peace of mind that your car seats are properly installed.

More information related to this topic is easy to find on government sites such as the CDC and NHTSA sites.

As always, Jaffarian is here to help you with any vehicle needs, maintenance and repairs.  Safe travels!