Child Passenger Safety

Car crashes continue to be a leading cause of death for children in the U.S. Keeping children safe in the car isn't about having just any car seat – it's about having the right seat.

Targeted outreach: week: September 2013
Note: Materials may now be used anytime.

Toolkit resources reviewed: 2020
Project materials reviewed: 2014

Suggested hashtag: #TheRightSeat

For information specific to booster seats, please see our booster seats toolkit.

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National Experts on Child Passenger Safety

Prevent Child Injury offers members access to spokespeople selected for their knowledge on injury prevention topics. These experts are available to speak to media and other interested parties.

 

Child Passenger Safety Resources

Child passenger safety involves many steps, so the list of materials below is arranged by the step: understanding the problem, choosing the right seat, proper use and installation, and ongoing safety. These materials were created by Prevent Child Injury members and other trusted sources.

2020 Child Passenger Safety Week Materials

 

THE PROBLEM

 

CHOOSING THE RIGHT SEAT

Buckle Up: Every Ride, Every Time – SKW* special report

Car Seat Chooser App – Nationwide Children's Hospital

Is your child always buckled up? – SKW* Infographic

Purchasing a Safety Seat – CHOP* Article

 
 

PROPER USE AND INSTALLATION

 

Ongoing Safety

 

Other Resources

Car Safety Now Training Programs – Eastern Virginia Medical School

Child Passenger Safety Podcasts – CDC*
(podcasts located at the bottom of the page)

The Ultimate Car Seat Guide (Spanish) – SKW*

 

Child Passenger Safety Project Materials

These materials were created by Prevent Child Injury to help spread key messages about child passenger safety during a targeted outreach week in September 2013. Please feel free to update and use these materials as needed. Some materials can be co-branded with your organization's logo.

Customizable Press Release
English
Spanish

Newsletter/Blog
English
Spanish

Fact Graphic
English
Spanish

*List of Abbreviations
AAP: American Academy of Pediatrics
CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CHOP: Center for Injury Research and Prevention at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
CIRP: Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children's Hospital
NHTSA: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
SKW: Safe Kids Worldwide

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