National Child Passenger Safety Week

National Child Passenger Safety Week, February 11--17, 2007
During 2005, a total of 1,143 motor-vehicle occupants aged <12 years died in motor-vehicle crashes. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the American Academy of Pediatrics, and CDC recommend that children aged <13 years sit in the back seat of motor vehicles and use age-appropriate restraints. February 11--17 is National Child Passenger Safety Week, when activities are scheduled to stress the importance of age-appropriate seating for children in motor vehicles.

For more information on National Child Passenger Safety Week from NHTSA, click here.