Car and Booster Seat Data

• Over 1700 car seats checked in 2009 in Alaska.
  
  
• 88% of car seats checked in AK in 2009 had misuse.
  
  
• Children are less likely to be properly restrained as they get older.
  
  
• In Anchorage 73% of 4 yr olds were properly restrained, compared to 21% of 7 yr olds.
  
  
• At a minimum, keep infants rear-facing until 1 yr old AND 20 pounds.

Links

Alaska Child Passenger Safety Partnership - carseatsak.org

Anchorage Booster Seat Observations - Preliminary Report 2009