LATCH System Helps Keep Our Kids Safe
30 October 2009
According to an NHTSA study, 3 out of 4 kids are not as secure in the car as they should be because their car seats are not being used correctly. The LATCH system (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) was developed to make it easier to correctly install car seats.If you have not heard about the LATCH system, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Ad Council want to make sure that you know where you can get the information you need to keep your kiddos safe on the road.
“We would like readers to know that there are wonderful resources available for free to help them make safe choices about car seats and to help them use their car seats properly for maximum safety.”
- Twitter: An actual safety expert mans the @ChildSeatSafety account on Twitter, and they will continue to answer any questions
that parents have about child passenger safety. This is such a unique resource from a government agency!
- Facebook: NHTSA has a Facebook page at http://facebook.com/childpassengersafety where parents can learn about everything from LATCH to locating inspection offices.
- Website: The Ad Council and the NHTSA have created a site with all the resources parents need to keep their smallest passengers safe: http://childcarsafety.adcouncil.org/. Find your local inspection station, watch instructional videos, and even take a fun quiz!
Let’s keep our little ones safe!
This post was written at the request of Momfluence as well as the NHTSA and the Ad Council. I was in no way compensated for this post.
Hi there Allison! I know – it’s been a while! I’ve finally gotten the new Parenting Pink completed so I’m back in the blogosphere baby! LOL
I agree that the Latch System is a real “life saver” for our children. My girls have the system in their car seats and I’m thankful for it! Great post and very informative
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