Parents/Padres
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- Safety seat checkups
- Community events
- Social media
- Board member
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Safety Seat Check
Is it a Safe Product?
- WARNING: Fake and Unsafe Products
- Ever Wonder if it’s Worth it to Use a Crash-Tested Safety Seat for Your Child?
- Can a Safety Seat be Used After a Crash?
- List of Recalls and Replacement Parts for Child Restraints
- Are Used Safety Seats Safe?
- Donor’s Form for Reusing a Safety Seat
- Do Safety Seats Expire?
Is Your Safety Seat Correctly Installed and Adjusted?
- Safety seat online check form
- How Can I Tell if the Safety Seat Fits My Car?
- How do I Securely Install a Safety Seat?
- Upcoming SafetyBeltsafe U.S.A. Safety Seat Checkups
- Call the Safe Ride Helpline (800-745-SAFE (English), 800-747-SANO (Spanish)
Safety Belts and Lower Connectors
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Which Installation is Safer: Lower Connectors, Safety Belt, or Both?
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Using the Safety Belt Correctly to Secure a Safety Seat in the Car
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Using the Lower Connectors Correctly to Secure a Safety Seat in the Car
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Why aren’t the Lower Anchors in the Center Seating Position of my Car?
Tethers
LATCH
Boosters and Belt-Fit/5-Step Test
Pregnancy and Safety Belts
- Learn More About How a Pregnant Woman Should Protect Herself in a Vehicle.
- Protect Your Baby Now . . . And Later. View a brochure that shows the pregnant woman why she should wear her safety belt for her baby’s sake and explains how to select and properly use safety seats for newborns. Contact Us to order a copy.
Community Resources
School Age
- Ideas for PTA Groups to Promote Car Safety for Children
- “Boosters Are For Big Kids” curricula for the elementary classroom (Grades K-3 or 4-5) and families. Contact Us to discuss bringing this child passenger safety program to your elementary school.
Childcare – Parent Guidelines
Child Passenger Safety Questions
- For Assistance in English Call the SafeRide Helpline 1-800-745-7233
- For Assistance in Spanish Call the SafeRide Helpline 1-800-747-7266
- Special Needs Transportation (Indiana University School of Medicine, Automotive Safety Program)
Tether Anchor Retrofitting
- Allows owners of pre-2001 Toyota or Lexus vehicles to have one or more tether anchors installed for $5 each. More Information
Handouts
List of Handouts
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- Are Used Car Seats Safe?
- Why Are Airbags Dangerous for Children?
- Are School Buses Safe?
- Dangers of Safety Belt Positioning Devices
- Should Adults Use Add-Ons to Adjust Safety Belt Positioning?
- Selecting the Appropriate Safety Seat for Your Child
- Ever Wonder if it’s Worth it to Use a Crash-Tested Safety Seat for Your Child?
- How Long Should Children Ride Facing the Rear of the Car?
- Warning! Kids at Risk from Strangulation from Loose or Unused Belts
- Choosing the Safest Way for Your Child to Ride
- Basic Guidelines for Transporting Children Safely
- Quick Checklist for Safety Seat Misuse
- Evaluation Form for Used Safety Seats (Donor) (CA Donor) (Store Manager)
- Ideas for PTA Groups to Promote Car Safety for Children
- Los Angeles County Free and Low-Cost Safety Seat Distribution List
- California Child Passenger Safety Laws
- WARNING: Fake and Unsafe Products
- Should Adults Use Add-Ons to Adjust Safety Belt Positioning?
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Helpful Links
- Special Transportation Needs (Indiana University)
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- www.Car-Seat.org (A Community of Moms, Dads, Caregivers, and Advocates in the USA and Canada)
- Safe Kids Worldwide (a Nonprofit Organization Working to Help Families and Communities Keep Kids Safe From Injuries)
- IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety)
- Kids and Cars.org (Focuses Attention to Hot Car Tragedies with Education and Public Awareness Campaigns)
- NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)
- Wheelchair Transportation Safety (University of Michigan)
- MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving)
- www.SeatCheck.org (NHTSA Website)
FAQ
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- Which is the Best Safety Seat?
- What are the Basic Guidelines for Proper Safety Seat Use?
- What is the Best Way to Stay Warm in a Safety Seat or Booster?
- How Can I Tell if the Safety Seat Fits my Car?
- Do Safety Seats Expire?
- What is a Top Tether and When is it Used?
- What is LATCH?
- Which Installation is Safer: Lower Connectors (see LATCH), Safety Belt, or Both?
- Why Aren’t the Lower Anchors in the Center Seating Position of my Car?
- How do I Securely Install a Safety Seat?
- My Child’s Safety Seat is Too Loose, How Can I Fix It?
- What is a Locking Clip?
- My Safety Seat is Installed with a Lap-Only Safety Belt that Keeps Loosening, What Can I Do?
- Where is the Safest Place to Sit in the car?
- How do I Secure a Newborn in a Safety Seat?
- Why is Facing Rearward so Important for Young Children?
- How Long Should Children Ride Facing the Back of the Car?
- How Common are Leg Injuries in Rear-Facing Children?
- When is it Safe for a Child to Ride Without a Booster?
- Can a Safety Seat be Used After a Crash?
- How Can I Keep a Child From Getting Out of His/Her Safety Seat?
- Is it Safe for Two Children to Share One Safety Belt?
- How Can I Safely Transport a Child in a Pickup Truck?
- How Should Children be Protected on Airplanes?
- How Should a Pregnant Woman Protect Herself in a Vehicle?
- Can I Get a Ticket if I Make a Safety Seat Error?
Trouble-shooting
Materials in Español
Testimonio: “Gracias por tener este workshop en español.”
Instalación de Ancla para Correas de Sujeción (Tether) en Vehículos Toyota & Lexus pre-2001. Un Programa en Sociedad con SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A.
Tether Anchor Installation in pre-2001 Toyota & Lexus Vehicles. A Program Partnership with SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A.
Programas de Distribución de Asientos de Seguridad para Niños en el Condado de Los Angeles
Child Safety Seat Distribution Programs in Los Angeles County
Proximos SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A. Safety Seat Chequeos en Los Angeles
Upcoming SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A. Safety Seat Checks in Los Angeles
Para asistencia en español, llame a la línea de ayuda de SafeRide al 1-800-747-7266
For assistance in Spanish, call the SafeRide helpline at 1-800-747-7266
Folletos:
Brochures
- El Regalo Perfecto: La Seguridad De Su Niño
The Perfect Gift: Your Child’s Safety - Mantenga a Sus Niños a Salvo ¡Abróchelos!Sin leyes.
Keep Your Children Safe. Buckle them Up. - Proteja A Su Bebe Hoy…Y Mañana
Protect Your Baby Now…And Later
Handouts in Spanish
Lista de Folletos
- Leyes de Seguridad de California para Padres
- ¿Son Seguros los Asientos de Seguridad Usados?
- ¡Advertencia Sobre las Bolsas de Aire!
- Advertencia: Vehículos con Bolsa de Aire Defectuosa
- Forma Para Revisión de un Asiento de Seguridad
- Forma de Evaluación para Asientos de Seguridad Usados (Para Donante)
- Forma de Evaluación para Asientos de Seguridad Usados (Para Donante de California)
- ¿Alguna vez se ha preguntado si vale la pena que su niño use un asiento de seguridad a prueba de choques?
- ¿Deben los Adultos Usar Accesorios Complementarios para Ajustar la Posición del Cinturón de Seguridad?
- ¿Cuál Asiento de Seguridad es el “mejor” para mi niño?
- ¿Qué es un asiento “booster”?
- Cómo Escoger el Asiento de Seguridad Apropiado para Su Niño
- La Prueba de 5 Pasos- Los “Boosters” Son Para Niños Grandes
- ¿Necesita mi niño un asiento booster?
- Ley de Seguridad Para Niños Pasajeros de California
- ¿Porqué deben viajar los bebés menores de 1 año mirando hacia atrás del carro?
- “¡Pero mi niño no se queda sentado en la Silla de Seguridad!”
- Los Niños Corren Peligro de Estrangularse con el Cinturón
- Seleccionando la Manera Más Segura de Viajar para su Niño
- Guía Básica para Transportar a los Niños Seguramente
- Viajes Seguros hacia el Centro de Cuidado de Niños
- Viajes Seguros hacia el Centro de Cuidado de Niños: Guías para los Proveedores del Cuidado de Niños
- Viajes Seguros para quienes ofrecen Cuidado de Niños: Forma de Información de Transportación para el Proveedor de Cuidado de Niños
- Porqué y Cómo Sujetar el Asiento de Seguridad de su Niño
- Uso Correcto del Cinturón de Seguridad para Sujetar El Asiento de Seguridad dentro del Auto
- Programas de Distribución de Asientos de Seguridad para Niños en el Condado de Los Angeles
- Cuenta Regresiva para Enero 1 del 2017
- Respondiendo a sus Preguntas Referentes a Cinturones de Seguridad
- Lugares para dejar los Asientos de Seguridad de Niños que serán Reciclados Gratuitamente
Vea además los posters en Español de “No Excusa”.