Child Passenger Safety
Buckle Up Every Age, Every Seat, Every Trip
Motor vehicle injuries are a leading cause of death among children in the United States. But many of these deaths can be prevented. Always buckling children in age- and size-appropriate car seats, booster seats, and seat belts reduces serious and fatal injuries by up to 80%.
Additional Information
- If You’re Pregnant: Seat Belt Recommendations For Drivers and Passengersexternal icon
- American Academy of Pediatrics: Policy Statement – Child Passenger Safetyexternal icon
- Find a child passenger safety technicianexternal icon
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Parent’s Centralexternal icon
Page last reviewed: September 6, 2019