Safe travels for all
MASON CITY — Safeguarding infants and young children is never more important than when riding in a motor vehicle.
Young riders, including infants and children younger than the age of 10, have bodies that are more fragile and therefore may be more susceptible to injury in the event of an accident.
The state of Iowa requires that children between the ages of 6 and 18 ride in a booster seat installed according to the manufacturer’s instructions or be secured by an adult seat belt. Child safety seats are required for children under the age of 6.
Child safety seats should be placed in the rear seat away from the air bags, said Mason City Police Officer Jeremy Ryal, certified child passenger safety technician for the MCPD.
Seats should be rear-facing for infants and children up to the age of 2 so that the high back of the seat can protect them in the case of a crash.
Specifically, children who are a year old or younger or weigh less than 20 pounds must be secured in a rear-facing child restraint system.
Elitecarseats.com Launches Forum for Car Seat Safety and Helpful Tips
Birmingham, MI (PRWEB) November 02, 2011
Elitecarseats.com, retailers of popular car seats and car seat accessories for infants and toddlers, recently announced the launch of the site’s forum. The forum is an online discussion area designed to help parents learn more about car seat safety , ask general questions about car seats and car seat accessories, and learn more about the many different car seat styles that are available. Partnering the expertise of the elitecarseats.com staff with parents who either have questions or who want to contribute their own advice, the forum is a useful resource for anyone who is looking for more information on car seat safety.
Featuring an online community of parents, families and friends who all share the same concerns for car seat safety, the elitecarseats.com forum is the perfect place to ask questions, read up on the latest product recalls and even get advice on which car set is best for them. The forum features valuable information for everyone from brand new parents looking to buy their first car seat, up to experienced families looking to upgrade to a toddler seat.
