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 The National Highway Transportation Safety Authority (NHTSA) is responsible for carrying out national traffic and motor vehicle safety programs. The child passenger safety area of this site contains information about choosing a child seat, a safe car, proper child seat installation, how to report child seat problems, and more.

 The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is committed to attaining the "optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants,children, adolescents, and young adults." This site includes policy statements about a variety of children's social, health, and safety issues. Here is what the AAP has to say about child seat safety.

 The National SAFE KIDS Campaign's mission is to prevent the number one killer of children - unintentional injury by working at a national level through grassroots coalitions. This site provides a variety of child seat safety information as well as child safety information about other topics.

 SafeRideNews is a publisher of child traffic safety resources including fact sheets, technical reports for certified child passenger safety technicians, and instructions about tether installation. SafeRideNews publishes a quarterly newsletter.

 

 

 

Cathleen Phelps maintains this web site for Alexandria CARES Feedback is welcome. Last updated 17 January 2003