Car seat safety

There are no figures on children fatality on Singapore’s roads. However, the following videos speak for themselves about the importance of car seats especially in the event of a car accident or car crash.

Safety information on car seats

There are no figures on children fatality or injury on Singapore’s roads. However, 63% of all car seats are fitted incorrectly.

The following videos speak for themselves about the importance of children rear-facing car seats especially in the event of a car accident or car crash.

PLEASE DO NOT DO THE FOLLOWING!

Crash test:Child in mothers hands

NHTSA Crash Test of Unrestrained Infant

Maxi-cosi crash-test: carseat vs. no carseat

Forward facing crash test

Notice how the child’s head is whipped forward towards his knees in the next few videos.

Maxi-Cosi crash-test: adult belt is not enough

5 point harness vs. booster seat crash test

NHTSA Crash Test of Graco Safety Seat Child Seat

This is what happens during a side impact.

Crash Test – Forward vs. Rear Facing

Now, notice the difference between a forward-facing and a rear-facing child seat.

Rear facing car seat crash test

So for the sake of your children, please put them rear-facing so that injuries will be minimised as in the following videos.

So a plea to all parents, please apply this knowledge to protect our children.

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