Are seat belt restraints as effective in school age children as in adults? A prospective crash study, BMJ Volume 324, pp 1123-5 Despite standard seatbelts being designed for adults, they protect ...

The US Department of Transportation, as well as the National Safe Kids Campaign, have been the leading role players in the world on child safety. Motor vehicle crashes remain the leading cause of ...

WASHINGTON – Young children stand a better chance of avoiding death in a serious car crash if they’re secured in a car seat rather than buckled in a seat belt, according to a study released Monday.

Every morning, children across the country board big yellow school buses, a familiar and trusted mode of student transportation. But other vehicles like cars, trucks, SUVs and more (except for ...

The use of car seats to protect children on the road has been recommended by major pediatric organizations — and required by state laws — for decades. But disturbing new research from AAA and baby ...