• Unintentional injury is the leading cause of death in children older than 1 year.
• Motor vehicle crashes are responsible for 30% of all childhood injury deaths.
• Until age 14 the most dangerous actiivty a child can do is ride in a car.
• Over 90% of children are improperly restrained.
• Close to 70% of deaths and 67% of injuries could have been prevented with correct, consistent use of appropriate restraints.
• Child safety seats reduce the risk of fatal injury by 71% for infants and by 54% for toddlers in passenger cars.
• Children restrained in adult belts are 4.2 times more likely to sustain a devastating head injury.
• Less than 5% of families use booster seats for their children.

Nance ML, et al. Ann Surg. 239:127 (2004)

Why a Booster Seat?

For parents, a primary concern is the safety and well-being of their children. What many do not realize is that some of the greatest risks can be prevented or reduced with simple measures.

Injury is the leading cause of death and disability for kids in the United States. Every day, 7 children are killed and 872 children are injured in motor vehicle crashes. Each year, over 500 children between the ages of 4 and 8 are killed in vehicle collisions.

The good news is that many of these injuries and deaths can be avoided. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), only an estimated 6 percent of children who should be riding in belt-positioning booster seats actually are.

These facts can change as we work together to improve the day-to-day safety for all kids.