Where the Rubber Meets the Road with Safe Ride 4 Kids

Episode 13: It's not a graduation and nothing to celebrate. In fact transitioning to the next stage of car seat is actually a reduction of some degree from the previous stage. Listen as we describe how each transition is a step down and why you want to wait to make those transitions and NOT make them too early.

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Episode 12: The fifth step in properly restraining your child is using the harness correctly. In this episode we talk about making sure the car seat harness straps are at the right level for your child, keeping the straps threaded correctly and properly tightening the harness for safety.

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• Our Tip of the Week: Wipe harness straps clean when dirty. Follow manuf...

Episode 11: Installing your child's car seat seems like it should be easy but isn't always. And what may seem like the right thing to do, may not be. In this episode we walk you through the two methods of installing car seats, which to use when and tips to make sure you do it correctly.

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• Our Tip of the Week: Do the one inch test and more importantly, have your ca...

Episode 10: Where is the safest location in the car to put a car seat? While this matters, what matters more is whether you can get a correct installation in that that position. If not, then another position in which you can get a correct install would be better. There are a lot of details that go into choosing where to put your child's car seat. Listen to find out what you need to consider.

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Episode 9: Part of selecting the right car seat (as we talked about in our last episode) you need to know which direction your child should be sitting. So which direction should you put your child's car seat? Is your child still rear facing or is it time to start forward facing? Best practice is to keep your child rear facing for as long as possible.

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Episode 8: The right seat is: one that fits your child, fits your car and you can correctly install every time. In this episode we break that down to some more detail to help you decide which is the right car seat for you.

Want it in writing? Read Selecting the Right Car Seat on our website.

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• Our Tip of the Week: Pick the car seat based on fabric. JUST KIDDING!! If you are able try it in your car before buying. 
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Episode 7: Did you know state car seat laws are considered a minimum standard for car seat safety? Many people think states have car seat laws and booster seat laws but in reality it is a "child restraint law" which includes all stages of car seats. Only a few actually even mention anything about booster seats in particular.

Want it in writing? Read Laws Vs. Best Practice in Child Restraints on our website.

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• Our Tip of ...

Episode 6: In this episode, we discuss traveling with kids and car seats. Start with planning. Are you buying a plane ticket for your child and car seat? Are you bringing your seat or renting one for the rental car? What is safest? And what is recommended? What do you need to think about? We have your answers.

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• Our Tip of the Week: This is the bigg...

On episode 5 we are discussing what the deal is with winter coats and car seats. Most parents, though not all, have heard that they are not supposed to use a winter coat in a car seat. We often get questions about this because they don't understand why. We discuss the why here and what to do instead to keep your child warm during winter driving.

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On episode 4 we continue talking about driving during pregnancy. Did you know pregnancies are at least at 5 times the risk of being lost in a car crash compared to a newborn in the first 9 months? Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center says, “Pregnant women who are hospitalized following motor vehicle crashes are at increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, even if they are not seriously injured or not injured at all.” ...

On episode 3 we talk about driving during pregnancy. Women are driving many more miles now compared to when seat belts were designed for the average-sized male back in the 1960s. This means that the risks of driving during pregnancy have increased over time as well. How often are pregnant women in car crashes? And what are the potential results of those crashes? We answer those questions in this podcast.

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On this episode we talk about crash dynamics:

• types of crashes
• the three different collisions that actually happen during a crash,
• the movements our bodies go through during a crash
• and how occupant restraint systems protect us.

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• Our Tip of the Week: Always buckle up. Every person, every drive.
• Parenting Tip Bonus:...

Welcome to our first episode of Where the Rubber Meets the Road with Safe Ride 4 Kids. 

Driving is the most dangerous activity we do every day, but your family has places to be and things to do. Safe Ride 4 Kids helps you arrive safely by equipping you with innovative products and unbiased information from our team of certified safety experts.

On this episode we start at the beginning and talk about the National Highway Traffic Saf...