Child Passenger Safety

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Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for children age 1 through 12 years-old. Based on 2012 NHTSA crash data, each day an average of almost 2 children (age 12 and younger in a passenger vehicle) were killed and 332 injured. This fatality rate could be reduced by about half if the correct child safety seat were always used. Through market research we've found that audiences are overconfident and think their kids are safe in the car. Parents constantly worry about their children's safety, yet car crashes aren't even on their radar as a real danger. New PSAs released in 2012 use anecdotal humor to show how parents today like to be up on the latest facts about their children, but many times forget about car seat safety. The PSAs encourage parents and caregivers with children ages 0-12 to visit (Website hidden) The website helps parents find the right car seat for their child's age and size and also features NHTSA's best practices.


Sponsor: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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