According to the BCAA, as many as one in 20 British Columbians aren’t using a car seat for their infants and toddlers. And while they don’t have statistics on how many car seats are even installed properly, numbers from the US show three out of four are not used or installed correctly.
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A properly used and installed car seat can reduce the risk of death by 70 per cent so safety experts urge parents to take a few minutes to ensure their child is as safe as possible.
BCAA has a lot of information on car seat safety and offers free car seat clinics at many of its locations.
Check Transport Canada for the latest regulations on car seats and installation tips.
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