Britax Boulevard 70 Review and Winter Travel Event

Britax is one of the best know car seat brands available and has been for years. The Boulevard 70 is a convertible car seat that holds babies from 5-40lbs in a rear facing position and children from 20lbs (at 1 year of age) to 70lbs or 49" tall.

I personally have one in my car, and it is the easiest of the three different convertible car seats our family owns to install. My son is tall for his age and is very comfortable in it (more so than in the other two seats, his escape attempts are far fewer and never successful in this seat). Unlike with our other seats, this car seat has never damaged the surface of the seat below it. The cover stays on well and the recline is suitable for even my tall toddler, boosting him enough to see out the window. When we replace the unmentionable second car seat, we will be getting another Boulevard. I definitely recommend a Convertible Car Seat Child Cup Holder or two, sold separately, to hold your kiddos drink and snack in the car.

This car seat has many safety features, including:
- SafeCell™ Technology - significantly lowering the center of gravity and counteracting the forward rotation of the child seat which normally propels the child toward the front seat
- Integrated Steel Bars - strengthen the connection to the vehicle and reduce forward flexing of the child seat during a crash.
- Energy-Absorbing Versa-Tether® - staged-release tether webbing to slow the forward movement, reducing the crash forces reaching the child, and a two-point attachment to minimize forward rotation while anchoring the top of the child seat
- True Side Impact Protection - offers a head restraint creating an extra layer of energy-absorbing EPP foam, keeping the head, neck and spine “in true” or aligned, and deep side walls lined with EPP foam to distribute crash forces, shield from vehicle intrusion, and contain the head, neck and body
- Tangle-Free, Five-Point Harness - distributes crash forces across the strongest parts of the body and provides a secure fit
- Harness Ultra Guard System (HUGS™) - provides resistance to forward movement in the event of a crash


Other great features:
- High Density Comfort Foam provides an extra layer of padding to gently cushion your child
- Plush, Easy-Remove Cover with matching comfort pads and infant body pillow to provide extra comfort and easy cleaning without disassembling or uninstalling the child seat
- Two Buckle Positions for your growing child
- Infant Positioning Insert may be necessary for small infants to achieve a snug fit of the harness around your child (sold separately)
- Quick-Adjust, No-Rethread Harness repositions the harness shoulder height without disassembling the harness straps
- Premium Lower LATCH Connectors for a quick and simple installation featuring a push button for easy release
- Built-in Lock-Offs ensure a snug lap and shoulder belt installation with minimal effort
- Anti-Slip, Contoured Base grips and protects the vehicle seat while offering optimum vehicle fit
- Convenient Harness Holders keep harness straps out of the way when placing your child in the car seat
- Certified for Aircraft Travel
- Made in the USA with global components

One month only special offer!*

* This promotion is available October 15, 2011-November 15, 2011 while supplies last, CS only available in Onyx

Car Seat Safety Class Oct 13th

This class is great for expecting parents and parents of children in any kind of car seat. Come learn how to properly install you child's car seat and other car safety tips from our trained baby gear car seat technicians. You will be surprised at the statistics on how many children ride in car seats that are not properly installed. Don't let your child become a part of that statistic. Take a couple hours out of your week to learn how to keep your child as safe as possible while riding in your car.

*Receive a $5 Goore's Gift Card just for attending this workshop!*

Pria 70 Convertible Car Seat with Air Protect Technology

Maxi-Cosi has one of the first convertible car seats designed to hold even the tiniest of infants (4 lbs-22 lbs) with it's included Tiny Fit infant insert as well as children rear facing from 18-40 lbs and forward facing for over 1 year olds from 40-70 lbs without the Tiny Fit insert. With specialized Air Protect technology, the Pria 70 fits your family for the first ride home from the hospital up to those first rides to elementary school.

On top of Air Protect advanced side impact protection, the Pria 70 also features the safety of FlexTech for multi-directional crash energy management, and has been through next generation crash testing techniques. It fits easily with OneClick LATCH connectors, deep recline angle adjustment and color coded installation systems and fits with less space for the rear-facing seat, providing more leg room for front seat parents.

Overall, the Pria 70 is designed to provide the right fit. It fits your protective nature, it fits for peace of mind, and it fits with plush comfort for an enjoyable ride. For the right fit, choose Pria 70.

Click here for some stories about how Air Protect has saved lives.

Monkey Tyz: Enhancing Car Seat Safety

Does your toddler like to fiddle with his or her car seat five point harness? Do they even get it undone sometimes? Here are some startling facts from the Partners for Child Passenger Safety Fact and Trend Report, 2006:

"The failure to wear a seat belt or use a child safety seat is a contributing factor in more than half of the cases involving children who die in car accidents. Not only is an unrestrained child a potential distraction to the driver of the vehicle, but also the failure to wear a seat belt dramatically increases the chance that a child will suffer much more serious injury and death.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), at least 72% of the 3,500 observed child vehicle safety restraints were being used incorrectly. When that happens, the risk that the child will suffer an injury or more severe injury rises even more. NHTSA estimates that a properly installed and used child safety seat lowers a child’s risk of death by 71% for infants and by 54% for toddlers ages 1 to 4.

Every state requires the use of approved child safety seats for children under the age of 5. According to NCSA there is only a 90% compliance rate with respect to using approved safety seats for children under this age. Notably, a recent study found that a key factor influencing the increased risk of harm to children in accidents is when the child is prematurely moved from a child restraint system up to an adult seat and then allowed to sit in the front seat too soon."

With Monkey Tyz, you can prevent monkeying around and potential serious injury from a car accident when your child is not properly buckled into his or her safety seat. Mompreneur, Gayleen Pellicano, was tired of having to pull the car over to re-fasten her son's seatbelt every mile or so and began searching for a solution to this problem and came up empty handed after scouring retailers in her area and on the web. The design for Monkey Tyz came to her in her sleep one night during her search. On her website, she described the design process,

"My dream was so detailed that I got up and wrote down everything. I drew my design and had it on the car seat in two days. The moment of truth was finally here and my dream was right it worked like magic. No more monkeying around! No more pulling my car over! I truly believe an angel gave me this product in my sleep."

Watch this video to see Gayleen describing how Monkey Tyz work. Goore's is happy to add a new member to our product family.



Monkey Tyz fit all: Safety 1st, Cosco, Eddie Bauer and Britax with new Harness Ultra Guard System. Targeting children between the ages of 18 mo. and 4 years old who unbuckle or play with upper restraint.

Monkey Tyz Jr. fits all: Graco and smaller harness systems. Targeting children between the ages of 18 mo. and 4 years old who unbuckle or play with upper restraint. Not intended for infant carriers.

~Alena

5 Car Seat Safety Tips you Need to Know!

 

Discussed on Good Morning America, 5 extremely important tips that all parents should know about car seats safety by the “Car Seat Lady”, we’re featuring this video here on Goore’s Insider. Sad to say, it's said that 95% of parents misuse car seats. We know most parents want to provide the best safety for their children and parent’s intentions are good. In this video many tips are discussed, such as, what to do when you have more than one child in car seats, the benefits of rear-facing, at what age to use a booster seat, when your child is ready to not sit in a booster seat, and simple tips to fit your infant in their car seat with safety and comfort in mind.

Some wonder why children should be rear-facing for so long, especially when one has a child whose feet are touching the car’s seat, we urge parents to rear-face because it's 5 times safer than those riding forward-facing. If able, we recommend that the car seat is placed in the center of the back seat as well. The center is 43% safer than the side because you cannot take a direct hit if you are sitting in the center.
 

When is your child ready for forward facing in their car seat? The American Academy of Pediatrics says: When they are too big for rear-facing in their convertible seats. Most kids are 2 or 3 years old when they are too big. "Too Big" means either too tall or too heavy.

Too Tall: If head is within one inch of the top of the child safety seat.

Too Heavy: If child is 30 or 35 pounds--it depends on which seat you have.

NOTE: It is OK for the child’s feet to touch the vehicle seat. This is SAFE and is NOT uncomfortable.

We strongly advise you to watch the above video to get more details on car seat safety. Remember, every car seat is different so it's important to check your car seat instruction manual and/or labels to determine the weight and height requirements for your car seat.

~Jennifer Reed

Sunshine Kids Radian65 Holds up Under Collapsed Parking Sructure

Sunshine Kids' Radian65 car seat proves it won't crack under pressure
-- Kids Today, 7/9/2009 12:36:00 PM

SUMNER, Wash. – Last week's freak collapse of the five-story Centergy parking deck in Midtown Atlanta left onlookers, bystanders and victims alike stricken with awe as it was revealed that not a single person was harmed in the crumble that damaged or destroyed a total of 38 vehicles.

But for Sarah Maglione, whose vehicle was among those destroyed, the spectacle had only just begun. Her SUV was parked on the structure's second level when the incident occurred; it was the 30th vehicle pulled from the wreckage.

"I had three floors of a parking garage collapse on top of my car," Maglione said. "It is flattened beyond belief."

The particular that astounded her further: the fact that her child's car seat, a Sunshine Kids Radian65 positioned on the passenger side of the back seat in her SUV, completely withstood the force of the collapse and upheld its section of the car, as well, according to a press release from Sunshine Kids Juvenile Products.

"Amazing," Maglione said in the release.

"That thing did not bend an inch," referring to her Radian65 car seat. "They are built using steel alloy frames, and I always heard they were the strongest. Now I know it."

Radian, by Sunshine Kids Juvenile Products, is constructed with an exclusive steel alloy frame for superior impact protection. Seven-inch-deep, high-impact-grade engineered sidewalls reinforced with EPS foam provide superior side impact protection, absorb crash energy and protect the child from intrusions making it the strongest car seat available, according to the company. Radian is a convertible car seat built to protect children between 5 and 65 pounds.
Sunshine Kids Juvenile Products manufactures more than 80 juvenile products, including car seats, storage solutions, and related travel and stroller accessories, designed to facilitate today's on-the-go family lifestyle and assure the maximum in safety protection.For the complete story on the collapse, click here.
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Wow! That is the first thought when I read the article below. I knew that the Radian65 was a very strong car seat but know I am positive. Last week a parking structure in Atlanta collapsed and one vehicle, under 3 floors, was crushed except for where the car seat was placed in the vehicle.

If you are need a new car seat immediately don't hesitate. If you can wait a week, the following Sunshine Kids Car Seats will be on sale at Goore's beginning Friday, July 17th through Sunday, August 2nd.

Radian65 Regularly $219.99 Goore’s Sale Price $189.99
Radian80 Regularly $249.99 Goore’s Sale Price $219.99
RadianXT Regularly $279.99 Goore’s Sale Price $249.99
Monterey Regularly $139.99 Goore’s Sale Price $119.99

Richard Goore
Goore's for Babies to Teens

Exclusive Britax Event & Sale at Goore's

At Goore’s we’re proud to be a Britax dealer and offer our customers some of the safest car seats on the market. Choosing a car seat for your baby is one of the most important decisions you’ll make; after all, your child’s safety is at stake. I hope not a single one of our customers ever has to put her car seat to the test, but unfortunately, accidents happen more often than we like.

So while we’re excited about new fashions in car seats that look pretty and stand up to wear and tear, we also want to make sure that our customers remember that ultimately, a car seat is a safety purchase, and we want you to understand the ins and outs of what makes a car seat work, and how one model is different from another.

That’s why we’re holding a Britax Information and Sale event on Saturday, July 11th. & Sunday, July 12th. In addition to our own highly trained gear employees, we’ll have representatives on-hand from Britax giving demonstrations, explaining the engineering, and answering all of your questions -- because there’s no one who knows the product better than the folks who make it. We’ll have an exclusive sneak preview of some of the new Britax items such as the Parkway SG and/or the Blink Stroller. You can also get a first look at their other new products now in stock including the Advocate car seat — the ultimate in safety engineering – and the Chaperone infant car seat.

After you get all your information, take advantage of multiple special offers from Goore’s and Britax. Goore’s is offering an exclusive sale during the event on all Britax products, where you can save up to $60 off your Britax purchase. Customers purchasing both the Chaperone stroller and Chaperone infant seat in store and online, http://www.goores.com/, will receive $100 back from Britax. Additionally, to celebrate, we’ll be raffling off both a Marathon car seat and an Advocate car seat after the event to customers who sign up for the raffle in store. Winners can choose any available pattern.

So if you’re in the market for a car seat, you’ll want to stop by on Saturday, July 11th or Sunday, July 12th to take a look up close at the new Britax models, and educate yourself on one of the most important purchases you’ll make for your baby.

Richard Goore
Goore's for Babies to Teens / Goores.com

Chicco KeyFit Infant Car Seat Base Recall- UPDATED

I was informed this morning from Chicco that the actual date range of the affected Chicco KeyFit infant car seat bases is February 26, 2008 though March 17, 2008. Again, the official release should be out by Wednesday, June 4. This will detail the exact problem, dates of affected bases and the exact fix to rectify the problem.

The best option for anyone with an affected base is to simply stop using LATCH and use the vehicle seat belt.

Richard Goore
www.goores.com

Chicco KeyFit Infant Car Seat Base Recall

***NOTE: The following information is not an official press release from Chicco or NHTSA***


We have just learned about a forthcoming recall that affects the Chicco KeyFit infant car seat base. They have a manufacturing defect on a small number of bases where the riveting of the LATCH system doesn’t allow the consumer to properly tighten the base when installing using LATCH. There are no accidents or any issues reported. Chicco discovered the issues and immediately notified NHTSA to start the process of correcting and announcing to the public.

Chicco notified Babies R Us about the issue and they immediately pulled their entire inventory off the shelves to return to the manufacturer. This caused a mini panic prior to allowing Chicco and NHTSA to officially announce the issue to the public. It is likely the majority of their stock was not affected. They have told consumers there is a recall but have not offered any further information. NHTSA should be releasing an official statement by Wednesday June 4, 2008.

To determine if you have a seat that is affected you need to look at the Serial number on the box the base came in (stand alone or within a travel system) or on the sticker on the base itself. The serial # is actually the date it was manufactured. NOTE – the date reads the European way with the year 1st, then the month and then the day. See below:



The dates when affected product was manufactured are February 26, 2008 though March 17, 2008 (NOTE - this is an updated date range from the original posting). If your serial number date does not fall within that date range your base is okay and nothing needs to be done. If the date is within that range you should use the vehicle seat belt to secure the base in the car and not LATCH.

As usual, Chicco stands behind their product and will most likely be replacing anyone’s base that is affected by the recall. The official release from NHTSA and Chicco will explain how to get any affected bases replaced. Again, until that time the KeyFit bases should be installed using the vehicle seat belt.

In my opinion Chicco is handling this issue rapidly and appropriately. They notified NHTSA immediately and within hours began the correction process. I do not have any worries about the integrity of the KeyFit car seat base going forward. We will proudly continue to sell Chicco at Goore’s for Babies to Teens and http://www.goores.com/.

Richard Goore
http://www.goores.com/
Goore’s for Babies to Teens

BRITAX ANNOUNCES SAFETY RECALL - BRITAX MARATHON

Britax will announce later today a safety recall for the Britax Marathon car seat. Please read the information very carefully. Britax is one of the industry leaders in safety. Through extensive ongoing testing they continually inspect their products to ensure they are the safest as they can possibly be. This is done through crash testing their seats when properly installed. They even go as far as testing their products when they are installed in many common incorrect ways. I realize I am sounding like a sales pitch for them but I work very closely with them and do realize their commitment to providing you the safest product they possibly can.

If you own a Britax Marathon don't go crazy and immediately throw away your seat and go purchase a new one. Don't return them to the place you bought it either. Please read below. I can't stress this enough.....please read below.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- BRITAX ANNOUNCES SAFETY RECALL
CHARLOTTE, NC (October 19, 2007) – Britax Child Safety, Inc. announced today that it is conducting a safety recall on the Marathon child restraints, model numbers E9L06, E9W06, and E906. The recall includes production of the Marathon child restraints from May 23, 2006 through July 28, 2006 and with a top tether lot number of KGR 01 A.

Under certain circumstances, if a child exceeds 50 pounds and the vehicle manufacturer allows use of the top tether above 50 pounds, upon vehicle impact, the top tether hook may open and have the potential to release from the tether anchor. In the event of a crash, the child may move forward further than allowed under Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213. To date, no injuries have been reported or linked to this issue.

To address this issue, Britax will send all registered owners of the Marathon child restraints manufactured between May 23, 2006 and July 28, 2006 a top tether hook replacement. All Marathon child restraint owners should confirm their Marathon is affected by verifying the model number, date of manufacturer and top tether hook lot number of KGR 01 A. Detailed instructions for locating this information can be found at www.MarathonRecall.com.

If your child restraint is involved in this safety notice, the top tether should not be used with children weighing over 50 pounds until the top tether hook replacement has been installed. Upon completion of the repair, the Marathon child restraint can be used with the top tether until the child reaches 65 pounds or until the recommended weight allowed by the vehicle manufacturer for top tether use.

Owners of the Marathon child restraint that have not registered their product should contact the Britax information line, toll free at 1-800-683-2045. To verify product registration and order a repair kit online visit www.MarathonRecall.com.

About Britax
Britax Child Safety Inc. is the North and South America operating company of Britax Childcare Group Limited, a global leader in the child car-seat and travel-system markets. Founded in 1996, Britax Child Safety Inc. is headquartered in Charlotte, N.C. It produces and distributes quality child seats ranging from rear-facing infant seats to seat-belt-positioning boosters for older, larger children. For more information, visit www.BritaxUSA.com.


Richard Goore
www.goores.com
www.gooresblog.blogspot.com

ABC Kids Expo is here!

The ABC Kids Expo is the largest juvenile products show in the US and begins Friday, September 7 and goes thru monday, September 10, 2007. This year the show has almost 1,000 different companies displaying their products to various retailers around the country and the world. There is 750,000 square feet of exhibitor space on two floors.

We will see the latest from well known manufacturers like Graco, CoCaLo, Sassy, Safety 1st, Phil & Ted's, Medela, and many many more. We also get to see the latest inventions or improvements on current products. Anything related to babies and kids products will be there.

With so much to cover Goore's Blog will be a little different over the next few days. I will not have time to write complete postings. I will be sharing all the photos I can of the latest and greatest products. I will Give you names but no descriptions as there are too many items to write about. I welcome your feedback and your requests for more information for those products you are interested in learning more about.

I hope you enjoy these photos and stay tuned for future postings in greater detail on some of these fabulous products.

Thank you for reading!

Richard Goore
http://www.goores.com/
http://www.gooresblog.blogspot.com/

Chicco continues to lead with innovation: The KeyFit 30 Infant Car Seat

It's great when manufacturers continue to improve and not just sit back and rest on their laurels. Such is the case with Chicco and the KeyFit 30 Infant Car Seat.

The original KeyFit infant car seat took over 2 years to hit the US market from when we first saw a prototype. After that period many products don't live up to their original hype. This was not the case with the original KeyFit infant car seat. With innovative features like their one pull latch tightening strap and newborn body support the KeyFit was (and still is) easy to use and very safe and comfortable for newborn babies. The original KeyFit infant car seat is still available in the Explorer and Iceberg patterns (will phase out in 08') and the newly released Manhattan pattern.

With the introduction of the 08' collections comes the KeyFit 30 infant car seat. Unlike other infant seats that accommodate infants over the typical 20-22 lbs., the KeyFit 30 is not any larger or heavier than the original version. Lightweight and easy to install, the KeyFit 30 boasts the widest weight range of any rear-facing infant car seat currently on the market, accommodating infants between 4 and 30 pounds.

The American Academy of Pediatrics, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and car seat safety advocates recommend that children ride rear-facing to the highest weight or height allowed by the car seat manufacturer, regardless of age. This position helps support an infant’s delicate neck and proportionately heavy head in crash situations.

According to NHTSA, 80 percent of parents are installing their baby’s seat incorrectly. The KeyFit 30 offers parents peace of mind and ease of installation, featuring one-hand adjustment and bubble-level guides that clearly indicate when the seat is installed at the correct angle.

The Chicco KeyFit 30 is available in 3 exciting new patterns, Race, Atmosphere & Adventure and is compatible with the Chicco stroller models Trevi, S3, and Cortina.

Richard Goore
http://www.goores.com/
http://www.gooresblog.blogspot.com/

Graco Announces Safety Notice on Comfortsport Car Seat

I apologize for this late announcement. This safety notice came out late last week on the Comfortsport car seat from Graco. This is not a recall where you must stop using the seat and return it to the manufacturer or place of purchase. If you own one of the models listed below you need to check to see if yours is affected.

Models Affected: 8629TWL, 8631DFT, 8631DRA, 8632PSO, 8635TAC, 8639COS, 8C00BLG, 8C00DMN, 8C00GRP, 8C00LNW, 8C00MID, 8C00TMB, 8C01SVD, 8C01WTN, 8C02MGI, 8C02MRC, 8C03HAL, 8C03WCF, 8C04FRR, 8433FOF, 8630MTR

Goore's has only sold the 8630MTR version of this seat. The others would have been purchased from other retailers around the country and online. Click the links below for more information. The 1st link gives you a complete overview of the Safety Notice from Graco. The 2nd link is specifically for the instructions on how to check your seat if it falls within the parameters of this notice.

Information on the Comfortsport Safety Notice

Instructions on how to check your Comfortsport Car Seat

Richard Goore
http://www.goores.com/
http://www.gooresblog.blogspot.com/

Sorry for the lack of entries

Sorry for the lack of entries in the past week. I should have posted this note before going out of town but I didn't. I have been out of town with limited internet access. I am returning on Thursday August 2 and have a bunch of new items to blog about. Here is a list of what I have in the works:

• Flexa Furniture -
• Popular new Baby Carrier
• Airline travel with kids
• New Bugaboo Stroller
• More links to car seat info on the web
• Hip Gear for New Dads
• Britax Travel System - new options coming soon!
• Reader survey - let me know what you want to read about

The largest baby and children's product show is just around the corner as well. The ABC Kids Expo is an industry only show and not open to the public but click the preceding link if you want to learn a little more about it. I will be bringing you the scoop on the newest products and trends in the industry. With camera in hand I will also bring you some of the "first looks" on the latest products.

Stay tuned and thanks for reading.

Richard Goore -- www.goores.com -- www.gooresblog.blogspot.com

Picking a seat? Get informed

By Maurice Possley - Tribune staff reporter
Published July 15, 2007

If all car seats sold today meet federal safety standards, how does a consumer decide which seat to buy from among the many models on the market?There is no single authoritative place to find car seat rankings or advice before purchasing a seat, but there are a variety of sources that can be considered when deciding which is the best for you.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the agency that sets safety standards for car seats, does not offer rankings. However, the agency's Web site does provide information that could be useful, such as data on recalls and consumer complaints.Children's Hospital of

Philadelphia runs Partners for Child Passenger Safety, a joint project with State Farm Insurance Co., in which University of Pennsylvania researchers analyze real-world crash data to look for trends. This group and virtually all sources of car seat advice agree that the best seat is the one that fits your child, fits your vehicle and is easy to install each time. The seat should fit rigidly, with no more than 1 inch of play in any direction.

The rest of the story...

This is a great article that really hits the main points you should be thinking about when choosing a car seat. My first post regarding car seats, Car Seat Safety - Resources, laws, installations, guidelines, focused on the safety issues but I neglected to discuss how to actually choose the best seat for you. As a former NHTSA Certified Car Seat Technician I clearly remember from my training that the best seat for you is the seat that best fits your child (and your car).

The links referenced in my previous post on July 7th will have all the info you need to make an informed purchase. These sites will cover safety issues as well as what the best seat is for you. As always, Goore's can assist you in any way to help you purchase the best seat for you and your child.

Richard Goore -- http://www.goores.com/ -- http://www.gooresblog.blogspot.com/

Car Seat Safety - Resources, laws, installations, guidelines

The percentages of incorrectly installed car seats are staggering! You read that the % of incorrectly installed car seats ranges from anywhere in the low 70's to upper 80's. Through the efforts of some fabulous organizations these percentages are declining but not fast enough.

With 10 NHTSA Certified Car Seat Technicians, Goore's performed over 5,000 car seat installations in 2006 so we know 1st hand that these percentages are still very high. These percentages include minor infractions such as not having a rear tether tight enough or not having the seat installed at precisely the right angle but even that could have a negative effect if you are in an accident. On the reverse of that some people get creative with their car seat installations and go over board. One install we saw was done with airline cargo straps routed through the car seat and the vehicle seat. Then there are the parents who just don't seem to care and barely have their car seats buckled in. Please take the time to get educated, read your car seat & vehicles manuals and make sure your child's car seat is installed correctly.

I have compiled a list of helpful and informative websites below as a good place to start. I tried to give a brief synopsis of each site but I couldn't do that complete justice in a blog entry. Take the time to navigate each site. The information may be repetitive in some areas but you can't learn too much on this topic.

• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) - They have a large amount of information relating to car safety seats and transportation safety. Some are their guidelines that they put out and others are links to differing organizations like NHTSA (see below) or Seatcheck.org (see below). They are a good starting point for information.


• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) - This site covers everything related to highway traffic safety. The link takes you directly to their car seat safety section. NHTSA is committed to providing the most accurate and complete information available to its customers, the American traveling public, in a helpful and courteous fashion. In all of our activities, we will strive to meet or beat our established deadlines for providing customer service.


• Safe Kids USA - Safe Kids Worldwide is a global network of organizations whose mission is to prevent accidental childhood injury, a leading killer of children 14 and under. They have some excellent resources for car seat safety. This site has a ton of great resources like Safe Kids Buckle Up, their child passenger safety program. There is a car seat inspection station finder and a look up for each state's child safety laws and regulations. They also offer other links on car seat safety and advocacy.


• SeatCheck.org - SeatCheck is a national campaign to help parents properly secure their children in motor vehicles. Central to their program is a free child safety seat inspection locator service on their website. These SeatCheck resources provide a listing of more than 4,000 local inspection locations staffed by trained and certified child safety seat technicians, so finding one near you should be easy. In addition they offer safety tips, LATCH information, recall lists, and various fact sheets and press releases related to the topic.


• The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia are great advocates for child passenger safety. CHOP along with State Farm Insurance teamed up to create Partners for Child Passenger Safety. Their site was developed by Partners for Child Passenger Safety to help parents and caregivers learn more about child safety seats, booster seats and seat belts. They offer detailed information and videos on how to properly install your child's' infant, toddler or booster seat. They also have sections devoted to LATCH and airbags. The videos are a great resource when you can't get to a location that can help you properly install your car seat.

These are only a few of the many resources available online. I felt these were the best options for someone needing to learn about car seat safety. So now, get educated, install your seats properly and don't forget to buckle up!

Richard Goore - Goore's for Babies to Teens - http://www.goores.com/