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Child Passenger Safety
Reduce Their Risk In the United States, motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death among children. In 2017, 675 children 12 years old and younger died in motor vehicle crashes, and nearly 116,000 were injured. Of the children 12 years old and younger who died in a crash in 2017 (for which restraint…
Read MoreIN: Air Bag Safety: Children & Air Bags Don’t Mix
Dear Valued Customer, In this issue of “————–” we focus on air bag safety. According to the NHTSA, air bags reduce deaths in frontal crashes among drivers by about 30 percent and among passengers by 27 percent. Air bags, however, can be dangerous to smaller individuals, pregnant women and the elderly. Read on and find…
Read MoreAirbags: These Devices Have Slashed The Highway Death Toll
Airbags are one of the most important safety innovations of recent decades. Airbags provide crucial cushioning for people during a crash. They’re normally hidden but inflate instantly when a crash begins. Front airbags have been required in all new passenger vehicles since the 1999 model year. Side airbags aren’t specifically mandated, but nearly all manufacturers…
Read MoreAir Bag Safety
An air bag can save your life. However, air bags and young children are a dangerous combination. The following information will help keep you and your children safe: The safest place for all infants and children younger than 13 years to ride is in the back seat. Never put an infant in the front seat…
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