AAA reports Car Crashes Are the No. 1 Safety Issue for Children
September 18, 2021
Washington, D.C. – Car crashes are the leading safety issue facing children with approximately 183,000 children injured in car crashes in 2018, or more than 500 injuries per day, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
As National Child Passenger Safety Week (September 19th-25th) approaches, AAA and the National Safety Council (NSC) are sharing new research that sheds light on the extent to which parents and caregivers in the U.S. are informed about car seat installation and use.
National Child Passenger Safety Week is September 19th-25th. (AAA)
