Automotive Safety Program

02/24/2026

The Automotive Safety Program’s Attitude of Gratitude Award recognizes those who demonstrate outstanding dedication, compassion, and commitment to protecting children, supporting parents and caregivers, and strengthening communities across Indiana.

Our February Award Winner is Tiffani Sinn Trulock!

Tiffani is a dedicated leader in Indiana Child Passenger Safety. As an instructor and mentor, she consistently supports fellow technicians, shares ideas to strengthen the program, and brings genuine passion to this work. Her commitment helps ensure children and families across our state are safer every day.

Thank you Tiffani!

02/24/2026

Your car seat can’t tell you its been recalled … but the manufacturer can! Remember to register your seat so that you’ll be notified about important safety issues like recalls.

National Safety Council National CPS Certification NHTSA Safe Kids Worldwide

02/23/2026

We still have months left of the school year. Don't forget to do your part to keep our kids safe to and from school.

In every state, it’s illegal to pass a school bus when the stop-arm is extended and the red lights are flashing. 🚍🚨 The most dangerous part of the school bus ride is getting on and off, especially in winter weather! Snow and ice make roads more slippery, making it even more important to stay alert. When drivers ignore stop arms and flashing red lights, they put kids at risk. Let’s look out for each other and always stop for school buses! 🚌❄️

02/19/2026

Car Seat Check Events are being added to our website DAILY!

Find an event near you to have your car seat(s) checked for free: https://preventinjury.medicine.iu.edu/car-seat-help/car-seat-clinics

Here are two awesome events happening soon:

March 26, 2026 4 PM to 6 PM
260 School House Ln
Nashville, IN 47448
Appointments are recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. Email klabra@cji.in.gov or call 317-503-5858
First 20 caregivers will receive a $10 gas card.

April 3, 2026 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Family Resource Center Elkhart County, Indiana
500 N Nappanee St
Elkhart, IN 46514
Registration is recommended. Call or Text 574-218-7944 or email elkhartfrc@geminus.care

02/11/2026

Keeping kids safe on the road starts with the right car seat.

Families are invited to a free community car seat clinic on May 19, where certified child passenger safety technicians will provide no-cost inspections, education and car seat replacements while supplies last.

02/10/2026

Mark you calendars, Indiana's largest Car Seat Safety Event is back!

Tuesday, May 19th, 4:30-6:30pm at Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis.

Don't miss this opportunity to have your child's car seat inspected by certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians!

02/03/2026

Keep your loved ones safe this February by getting your car seat(s) inspected!

Schedule an appointment with a Child Passenger Safety Technician today ❤️

01/28/2026

At our current temperatures in Indiana, the National Weather Service says frostbite can happen in as little as 30 minutes ❄️

What INDOOR activities are you doing this week to keep yourself and your little ones safe and warm? Let us know in the comments below!

01/26/2026

📢Recall Alert!!🚨

There's a new safety recall for the following car seat:

Evenflo Company, Inc. (Evenflo) is recalling certain Titan 65 child seats with model numbers CS200312198, CS200311198, 3712198, and 3711198. The child seats may have been manufactured without a tether strap.

Find details here: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26C001

There's a new vehicle recall for the follow vehicles:

Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2025 R1T and 2022-2026 R1S vehicles. The bolts that secure the second-row driver and passenger side seat belt retractor assemblies may be improperly tightened.

Find details here: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V009

Use our VIN lookup tool to check for recalls on your car, or search by make and model. Our databases also list car seats, tires, and equipment recalled for unreasonable safety risk or failing to meet minimum safety standards.

01/24/2026

Stay safe out there this weekend!!

Clearing your car of snow and ice is more than just scraping a little hole to see — let's do it right! ⤵️

*Snow removal laws vary by state

01/20/2026

⭐Community Partner Highlight ⭐

Recognize those things in the back? That's right, those are car seats!

That bundle of mashed up car seats is next to be processed and recycled. There are only a few places in the country that properly recycle the materials used in car seats, but we are lucky enough to have RecycleForce right here in Indiana. RecycleForce will once again play a huge part in our Annual Indiana CPS Conference Car Seat Clinic, May 19th 4:30-6:30 PM at Ivy Tech in Indianapolis, by providing car seat recycling for our families and technicians.

Go check out all the other things they do! From electric toothbrushes to holiday lights to styrofoam, they can handle it.

Thank you RecycleForce for all you do for our program and for our community!

01/20/2026

⭐Community Partner Spotlight ⭐

Do you recognize those things in the background? That's right, those are car seats!

As one of the only places in the country that is equipped to properly handle the recycling of disposed car seats, RecycleForce is a fantastic community partner for our program, and a wonderful resource for the Indiana community. Car seats isn't all that they do- check out their website for recyclable items and community drop off hours.

RecycleForce will once again be assisting with car seat recycling efforts at our annual car seat inspection clinic May 19th 4:30-6:30 at Ivy Tech in Indianapolis.

Thank you RecycleForce!