Child car seats are only as effective as their installation. Are your car seats installed properly?
Find out at a local safety clinic about child car seats on May 16 from 10 am to 2 pm at Valley River Center in the main parking lot. Certified child passenger safety technicians will help install new seats and check the installation of existing child safety seats.
The event, which is free of charge, is sponsored by Eugene Police, Valley River Center, Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), Alliance for Community Traffic Safety of Oregon (ACTS) and local area radio stations.
According to at least one study by the National SAFE KIDS Campaign, more than 80 percent of child restraints are installed or used incorrectly. The three most common mistakes are:
- Not attaching the seat to the vehicle tightly enough;
- Not fastening the harness tightly enough; and
- Not using or incorrectly using the chest clip.
The event will also feature McGruff the Crime Dog, members of the Volunteers in Policing, and several radio stations.
