Car Seats

• ‘I’ve lived every parent’s worst nightmare’: The need for car seat services in Manitoba

  When it comes to car seats, proper installation could mean the difference between life and death for your child. However, installing them can be difficult.

  Canada

  Aug 17, 2023
  
• Sask. RCMP remind motorists to buckle up children properly following seatbelt-related charges

  Police are reminding drivers to read the instructions properly or contact SGI for proper car seat and booster seat installation after 198 kids were not being properly restrained.

  Canada

  Aug 9, 2023
  
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• Family Matters podcast: Tickets for babies & the evolution of car seats

  In this episode, we take a look at ticket policies for babies at venues across the country. We ask Margot Young, a professor with the Allard School of Law, for her take on whether the rule is discriminatory.

  Consumer

  Jan 22, 2019
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• Evolution of child car seats: From straps and Tot-Guard to 5-point safety harness

  The Bunny Bear Company made child seats in 1933, however the devices were mainly intended to stop kids from moving around the car.

  Canada

  Jan 17, 2019
• CAA-Québec warns of dangers related to using old car seats, encourages recycling them instead

  CAA Quebec launches a program to collect and recycle expired car seats. It hopes to reduce the number of expired car seats on the road, which it says is dangerous.

  Canada

  May 31, 2018
• New Sask. program aims to get more children into car seats

  SGI and the Saskatchewan Prevention Institute announced a partnership on May 11 for a new Car Seat Grant program in the province.

  Canada

  May 11, 2018
• Alberta asking public for feedback on updating child car seat safety laws

  The Alberta government is collecting feedback as it looks to update the province's car seat laws, which it says are no longer up-to-date with other jurisdictions around Canada.

  Traffic

  Mar 31, 2018
• Seatbelts, car seats focus of SGI’s February traffic safety spotlight

  SGI is making seatbelts and car seats the focus of February’s traffic safety spotlight.

  Canada

  Jan 31, 2018
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• Toronto ride-sharing drivers say car seats becoming contentious issue with passengers

  In just a few short years, ride-sharing services have proven to be a fairly convenient, cost-effective way for people to get around. However, some drivers say things can get a bit tricky when it comes to passengers with a child that needs a car seat.

  Tech

  Jan 17, 2018
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• Alberta mother issues warning after child easily loosens car seat straps: ‘It’s baffling’

  An Edmonton mom is warning other parents to check their car seats after her three-year-old daughter was somehow able to escape while she was driving.

  Consumer

  Feb 7, 2017