Fewer children died in car crashes last year in the U.S. than the previous year. Even now parents are not putting their children in the booster seats accordind to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In the past year motor deaths were the leading cause of death in 2009. An average of 4 children per day were killed in car crashes while 490 children were injured. “Make no mistake about it, child safety seats save lives,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. “Children who graduate too soon from their safety seats are at risk of serious injury."
A child who outgrows their booster seat are usually 4 years old and 40 pounds. Before the child should gradute to shoulder belts and age 8 they should keep only the thigh belt.
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