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Tomorrow is the next inspection but future dates are scheduled so read on and PLEASE learn how to install your car seat correctly! Whether you’re a first time parent or just getting a new car seat, correct installation is so important and over 80% of car seats are not installed properly. Take advantage of this great local opportunity!
LOCAL CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY LEADER BRITAX OPENS CAR SEAT FITTING STATION
—New Britax Fitting Station provides car seat education and inspection—
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — June 9, 2010 — Parents and caregivers can now visit the headquarters of leading car seat manufacturer Britax Child Safety Inc. for education on proper car seat use and installation from a certified child passenger safety (CPS) technician. The Britax Fitting Station opens Friday, June 18, offering assistance from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at no charge. Britax will continue to offer free car seat installation instruction once a month throughout the year.
At the fitting station, CPS technicians confirm that a child’s car seat meets federal safety standards and has not been recalled. They also teach parents and caregivers how to correctly choose a car seat based on a child’s age, height and weight, as well as how to appropriately install and use it in their vehicle.
Improper car seat installation — and lack of a car seat altogether — is responsible for the death and injury of thousands of children each year. Approximately 96 percent of parents believe their child seats are installed correctly. However, research shows that seven out of 10 children are either not securely fastened in their car seat or are in a car seat that is not properly secured to the vehicle, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
“We know that car seats that are used correctly and consistently help ensure children’s safety on the road,” said Sarah Tilton, child passenger safety advocate for Britax. “A properly installed car seat can be potentially life-saving in the event of a vehicle crash. That’s why we created the Britax Fitting Station for parents and caregivers to receive everything from installation instruction to safety recommendations.”
For best results, parents and caregivers should bring the following to Britax Charlotte, N.C., headquarters at 13501 South Ridge Drive during a scheduled Fitting Station date:
- Vehicle and vehicle owner’s manual.
- Car seat (car seats form all manufacturers are welcome) and all parts, accessories and instructions.
- A second adult to watch their child during installation instruction.
- June 18, 2010 8 am - 12 pm
- July 16, 2010 8 am - 12 pm
- August 20, 2010 8 am - 12 pm
- September 17, 2010 8 am - 12 pm
- October 15, 2010 8 am - 12 pm
- November 19, 2010 8 am - 12 pm
- December 17, 2010 8 am - 12 pm
About Britax Child Safety Inc.
Child car seat and stroller manufacturer Britax® Child Safety Inc. is the leader in developing cutting edge technologies that absorb crash forces and manage energy away from the child in a crash. Britax has pioneered features such as side impact protection, True Side Impact Protection®, and Side Impact Cushion™ Technology to minimize the risk of injury in side impact crashes, which are the most severe vehicle collisions. The Britax range includes a car seat for every stage of a child’s life from “birth to belt” and offers higher weight capacities to keep children rear facing and in a five-point harness longer.
Britax is the best-selling child seat in Europe and has become one of the most-trusted brands in North America by parents and caregivers since entering the market in 1996. For more information, visit www.britaxusa.com.
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