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 Resources
- CDC Child Passenger Safety Graphics: How to Avoid the Most Common Mistakes
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Child Safety Information for Parents and Caregiversexternal icon
- American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Links:
- AAP website for parents (Healthychildren.org): Car Seats: Information for Familiesexternal icon
- AAP Child Passenger Safety Policy Statementexternal icon
- AAP Child Passenger Safety Technical Reportexternal icon
Page last reviewed: September 22, 2021