According to some studies, it is estimated that around 80% of all car seats are not installed properly. What’s worse is that many people never bother to check to see if a car seat has been recalled (especially if it is a used car seat bought from a garage sale or handed down from a relative). As a result the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHSTA) has partnered with several child care and automotive companies (including DaimlerChrysler) to create the Seat Check hotline and web site. You can log on to www.seatcheck.org or call their toll-free number 866-SEAT-CHECK (866-732-8243) to find out about recalls, schedule a FREE car seat inspection, and other child safety information.
Yonah Wolf is currently employed as an IT Project Manager for a major Jewish Organization, but his 'real' job is being a father to his two sons - Mitch and Mike. His blog - JewishTechnoDad is a collection of his thoughts on Technology, Parenting, and Religion. His last article on parenting appeared in Modern Magazine.
Latest posts by Yonah Wolf (see all)
- Buckle Your Baby- 80% Don’t Know How - July 26, 2004
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