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U.S. Transportation Secretary and
friend of Autoblog,
Ray LaHood, is sharing new research garnered from the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The results of the study show that many young children are still being placed in the wrong restraint or booster seat systems. It's Child Passenger Safety week and it's time for parents to make sure they know what type of system their kid requires. Also, it's important to be certain their safety seats are inspected to insure they're working properly.
NHTSA data shows that in 2009 the leading cause of death for young people (ages 3-14) was motor vehicle accidents. Child Passenger Safety week runs from September 19th through the 25th, during which NHTSA has set up safety seat inspection stations around the country. The service is free and safety technicians are on hand to answer any questions you might have. The safety week ends on the 25th (that'd be today) with National Seat Check Saturday, and it won't take much time for you to stop by. For the nearest location, check out
http://www.nhtsa.gov/Safety/CPS.
There are more numbers to look at for all you stat fiends, in the press release
after the jump.
[Source: U.S. Department of Transportation]
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