Child Passenger Safety Santa Clarita

01/16/2019

Due to many different circumstances I am currently not doing private checks. But stay tuned for a local check up event!

06/22/2018

You can't control the other drivers on the road. This is my van that was hit while I was minding my own business waiting at a signal. A collision happened in the intersection and one of the vehicles from collision hit my van. There were two adults and 5 children. All children, ages 7-9 years old were using properly fitting booster seats with the seatbelt properly routed. Don't wait until it is too late. Even children who are carpooling to summer fun need to still use their booster seats. Appointments are now being booked for the summer.

03/11/2018

03/09/2018

Safety doesn’t have to be expensive!

02/16/2018

THIS is why you buckle your kids into their car seats correctly every SINGLE time. Even when they scream because the straps are tight. Even when they complain about the chest clip or being rear facing. We stopped for milk on the way home from preschool yesterday. We were minutes from home. Someone sped through a red light and slammed into us. You never think it will happen to you. My boys escaped without a scratch but the paramedics told me it could have been very different had I not taken the extra 2 minutes to be sure they were buckled correctly. I will be fine, my kids are fine, everything else can be replaced. Sending thanks to God for keeping us safe (along with Honda, Graco & Chicco). -Jenna Casado Rabberman

11/23/2017

Looking for a new booster? Here are the newest boosters to earn a Best Bet rating!

The majority of booster seats on the market in 2017 can be relied on to provide good safety belt fit for typical 4 to 8 year-olds in almost any vehicle, IIHS evaluations show.

10/12/2017

Recall alert for many Diono seats. Please get the fix kit even if you don't have lap only belts!

09/25/2017

Recall alert! This one is for a popular minivan!

RECALL: 2017-18 Chrysler Pacifica minivan.

Please SHARE with friends who have this minivan!

HOW CAN YOU TELL IF YOUR PACIFICA IS RECALLED?

The Pacifica minivan comes in a 7 or 8 seater version - with the difference being the addition of a center seat in the 2nd row on the 8 seater version. The 7-seater version is NOT affected by this recall. The 8-seater version IS affected.

WHAT IS THE PROBLEM?

During testing, Chrysler found that when the seat belt in 2C (center seat in the 2nd row) is in use it can accidentally unbuckle the seat belt for 2D (driver's side seat in the 2nd row). As you can see in the picture, the buckle for 2C is directly on top of (and touching) the buckle for 2D which seems to be how this accidental unbuckling can occur.

WHAT IS THE REMEDY FOR THE RECALL?

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a shorter seat belt buckle in 2C, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 20, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T54.

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IN THE MEANTIME IF YOU HAVE A RECALLED PACIFICA?

If you are using the seat belt in 2C for anything - a car seat, a booster, a big kid or an adult - do not use anything in 2D that needs a seat belt.

Here are some ways to get around this problem if you need to have people in 2C and 2D:

Option #1: Install a car seat in 2C using LATCH, which will allow you to keep 2C's seat belt buckle tucked down and out of the way where it can't do any harm to 2D. Use seat belt or LATCH for whatever you are putting in 2D.

Option #2: Install a car seat in 2D using LATCH. This gets rid of the risk of accidental unbuckling of 2D as you aren't even using the seat belt in 2D! Use seat belt or LATCH for whatever you are putting in 2C.

09/09/2017

Getting all supplies ready for the Ask the Expert event at Babies R Us tomorrow! Come
visit my table from 12-4 at the Babies R Us and get your kids weighed, measured, help on selecting your next car seat, and discounts on car seats.

08/14/2017

Does your child's booster afford them a good belt fit? Not every booster will fit every child the same way. Be sure to check your child's fit in their seating position.

08/09/2017

Do you ever ride with your feet up on the dash? Have you ever thought about what would happen if the airbags went off?

WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WTVC) -- While buckling up is at the top of every safety checklist when it comes to a road trip, there's another precaution that can more easily go overlooked.Before August 2, 2015, Audra Tatum used to ride with her foot pressed up agai

08/07/2017

After yesterday's post about unrestrained passengers injuring others in a crash, I was asked about adults who choose to put their shoulder belt behind their backs, making the seatbelt a lap only belt. This video shows what that would look like in a controlled setting. In reality there may be some sort of side impact which would also cause the seatbelt occupant to move side to side, increasing the injury to other passengers. Besides the safety aspect, in California you could be fined for wearing your seatbelt improperly as our law has a clause about proper use.