Government Crash Test Reveals Distrubing Finginds
In a recent investigation by the Chicago Tribune, it was revealed that almost 50% of all car seats used is a goverment crash test failed. The results of that test were never published and the companies that made the failed car seats were never notified of the results.
Although the test was originally used to determine car safety ratings and not those of car safety seats, the test revealed that of the 66 infant seats used in the testing, 31 became separated from their base or exceeded injury limits.
A review of safety standards has been ordered by the National Highway Traffice Safety Administration. Several of the car seats used in the test have been recalled by federal regulators. But public health officials believe that it is more important to make sure that the car seat you are using is properly installed.
Most injuries in an accident result from the car seat not being properly secured. If a baby hasn't been secured properly in their car seat or if the seat belts on the car seat haven't been tightened enoug, a child can get thrown around the car. If the car seat itself hasn't been properly secured, the car seat with the child in it, can get thrown from the car. Also, once your child outrgrows their car seat, parents need to make sure that they are using size appropriate seats in the their cars.
