Heavy winter coats can cause a loose-fitting harness, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The statistics are sobering: Children in rural communities are five times more likely to die in a car crash, and those children are likely to be using incorrect seat restraints. A new program plans to ...

After a crash, this mom's children walked away unscathed. When Courtney Ilarraza's minivan was totaled by a car traveling 60 mph on the three-mile trip from the beach to her home in Brooklyn, New York ...

For parents of young children, car seats are — or should be — part of everyday travel. But, for as routine as this essential equipment is, there are some things that aren’t commonly known about car ...

Car seats are proved to reduce injuries and deaths in children but are effective only if they are installed and used properly. A correctly used child seat can reduce the risk of death by up to 71 ...

The use of car seats to protect children on the road has been recommended by major pediatric organizations — and required by state laws — for decades. But disturbing new research from AAA and baby ...

An analysis by AAA that in the last five years more than 13,000 children under 8 have been injured in vehicle crashes in New York despite strong laws requiring the use of appropriate restraints. Road ...

The Tennessee Highway Safety Office is encouraging people to participate in National Seat Check Saturday on Saturday, Sept. 23 in honor of National Child Passenger Safety Week. Celebrated during the ...

There’s a lot to know about how winter jackets can (and mostly can’t) work with rear or front-facing car seats. […] ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — September is National Child Passenger Safety Month, emphasizing the importance of correct car seat use to safeguard children during car accidents. Motor vehicle crashes remain a ...