Inflatable Seat Belts (Seat Belts with Air Bags)

Posted by thecarseatlady on February 15, 2014 · Leave a Comment 

Please see here – http://thecarseatlady.com/seat-belts-with-air-bags/

Category air bag, airbag, booster, Booster Seats, car seats, Forward-facing, incompatibility, lower anchor · Tagged with , , , , , , ,

Prevent Strangulation – learn how to “lock” the seat belt

Posted by thecarseatlady on October 22, 2012 · 5 Comments 

PROBLEM: Kids will be kids.  Strapped in with nothing to do, kids will find something – anything – to play with.  Unfortunately, several dozen kids have nearly strangled to death after finding an unused shoulder belt, and in the midst of playing with it, wrapped it around their neck. You might be thinking: “Why can’t … Continue reading →

Category abdominal injuries, ALR, automatic locking retractor, booster, Booster Seats, car seats, emergency locking retractor, High weight harness, shoulder belt, switchable retractor, Uncategorized

Tips for Safe (and Convenient) Taxi Travel

Posted by thecarseatlady on May 15, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

AVOID REGRETS: TIPS FOR TRAVELING SAFELY IN TAXIS In NYC in 2000 (the most recent year for which data are available) 2,600 children were injured in 17,000 taxi-related accidents.  Studies show that NYC taxi passengers are 2.5 times more likely to be seriously injured or killed than the passengers in the other vehicle involved in … Continue reading →

Category abdominal injuries, belt behind the back, belt under the arm, booster, Booster Seats, car seats, Forward-facing, rear-facing, Rear-facing, safer, safest, seat belt syndrome, shoulder belt

>American Academy of Pediatrics Says Rear-facing Until Age 2 in New Policy Statement Published 3/21/11

Posted by thecarseatlady on March 21, 2011 · 2 Comments 

> Alisa Baer, MD – Pediatrician & The Car Seat Lady – explains the 5 key points in the new recommendations so you have the information you need to keep your child as safe as possible.   For more information, go to to the AAP’s 2011 Car Seat Guide for Families

Category abdominal injuries, American Academy of Pediatrics, belt behind the back, belt under the arm, booster, Booster Seats, car seats, extended forward facing, Forward-facing, high back booster, High weight harness, installation, mistake, misuse, rear-facing, Rear-facing, seat belt syndrome, tether

>Answers to "Mistake Monday" 3/8/10

Posted by thecarseatlady on March 9, 2010 · 1 Comment 

> ANSWERS: (please see bottom of page for teaching points & printable tip sheets for parents) MISUSE – Girl in front: Shoulder belt under her arm– Girl in back: Lap belt high on her belly (note: the shoulder belt rubbing her neck is not likely to cause injury in a crash) INJURY PATTERNS ASSOCIATED WITH THE … Continue reading →

Category abdominal injuries, belt behind the back, belt under the arm, booster, misuse, seat belt syndrome, shoulder belt

>Monday’s Mistake – can you spot the mistake/s in the picture?

Posted by thecarseatlady on March 8, 2010 · 3 Comments 

>To continue on our booster theme from last week, I thought I’d show two more common mistakes seen with booster seats.  Many parents think that because boosters are so easy to use (no installation required) that there couldn’t possibly be a way to use them wrong.  Unfortunately, many booster seats are used improperly (like the … Continue reading →

Category booster, misuse

>Monday’s Mistake – can you spot the mistake/s in the picture?

Posted by thecarseatlady on March 1, 2010 · 3 Comments 

>These pictures show two kids riding in their Graco Turbo Booster.Can you identify the TWO mistakes in the girl’s picture and the TWO mistakes in the boy’s picture?Post your answers below – can you spot all three mistakes? I will post the answers on Tuesday. Please note: These photos were not staged.  These photos were … Continue reading →

Category booster, misuse