Baby Safety Month: How to Choose a Car Seat
If you have a child and you drive a car, you need to have a properly installed car seat. In fact, most hospitals won’t discharge you and your new baby unless you have one. As the main piece of equipment designed for your child’s safety on the road, a car seat is one of the […]
Baby Safety Month: How to Properly Install a Car Seat
Your child’s car seat is one of the most important purchases you will make as a parent. Once you’ve chosen the right one for your vehicle and your child, the next step is to install it early enough before your baby is born so that you are familiar with how it works. Perfect for Families: […]
Baby Safety Month: How to Keep Your Child Safe on the Road
No matter how safe a driver you are, there’s always the chance that someone will be texting while driving or not paying attention to a red light and run right into you. Thankfully, most cars are equipped with enough airbags to smother an elephant, as well as stronger frames designed to keep you safe in […]
Baby Safety Month: How Car Seat Safety Has Improved
Car seats are vital when it comes to keeping your child safe in the car. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 608 child passengers age 12 and younger were killed in motor vehicle crashes in 2019, and over 91,000 were injured that same year. A whopping 38 percent of the children who […]
Baby Safety Month: Toyota and Cincinnati Children’s Buckle Up for Life Program
Safety technology in vehicles seems to get more and more complex on a daily basis. Not so for car seats; these days, most new vehicles are mandated to be equipped with Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) systems that allow for easy and simple installation of car seats. But shockingly, three out of four […]
Road Safety for Toddlers and Preschoolers
It’s never too early to begin coaching your toddlers and preschoolers on how to stay safe near streets and parking lots. Here are some road safety basics to teach the little one in your life. Keep the Whole Family Safer: Discover the advantages of OnStar technology Coach them to keep a safe distance Teaching kids […]
4 Tips for Winter Child Car Seat Safety
A properly installed car seat can help keep your child safer on the road. But in the colder months, there are a few easy mistakes you might make to decrease the effectiveness of the car seat in a collision. Here are some tips to help keep your child warm in the winter without compromising their […]
Baby Toy Review: Playgro Music Drive and Go
Infants and young toddlers have pretty short attention spans, which means that sometimes, a previously-loved toy might suddenly be regaled to the bottom of an overflowing toy chest. It’s no wonder most parents have way more toys than their little ones probably need; it’s good to have a wide range of stuff to […]
Eleven-Month-Old Baby Dies After Being Forgotten in SUV
An 11-month-old baby in Lauderhill, Florida, died yesterday after being left in a hot Ford Explorer SUV for more than an hour. The baby’s parents and four older siblings were unloading groceries when they forgot the baby inside their vehicle, which was parked outside their apartment near Fort Lauderdale. It took the family an hour before anyone […]
Chevy Highlights Innovations During National Child Passenger Safety Week
This week has marked National Child Passenger Safety Week, nestled nicely into Baby Safety Month. In honor of National Child Passenger Safety Week, Chevy took some time to highlight a few of its latest innovations to benefit child passengers in its vehicles. The first, of course, is the removable headrest on the rear passenger side […]
Mazda Announces 2017 Mazda3 Pricing, Trim Level Updates
Back in July, Mazda unveiled the updated 2017 Mazda3, including some minor restyling on the front fascia and on the interior controls, as well as G-Vectoring Control. Now, Mazda is revealing even more upgrades and the pricing for the 2017 model year. In addition to the already announced changes, the new Mazda3 will receive enhanced […]
Eww! There’s More Bacteria on Car Seats than Toilet Seats
You probably don’t think about the germs on car seats when you slide into your minivan and strap your kids into their child car seats in the back. Despite all the dropped food, diaper accidents, muddy soccer games, and sick kids assaulting your car’s interior, cleaning it out probably doesn’t cross your mind. After all, […]
Buckle Up: Booster Seats Finds Children Leave Booster Seats Too Soon
As the country observes National Child Passenger Safety Week this week, embedded within Baby Safety Month, Safe Kids Worldwide has released an alarming study in a report called “Buckle Up: Booster Seats,” which was funded in part by a $2 million grant from the General Motors Foundation. The report states than nine out of 10 […]
Is Renting a Car Seat a Safe Idea on Vacation?
Children might be small, but they require you to bring a huge amount of stuff with you when traveling. And the smaller they are, the more stuff they need. If you’re heading on vacation and plan to fly, you’ll need to consider your car seat needs as well as things like a travel crib, diapers, […]
Car Seat Rules to Keep Your Kids Safer
Car seats are designed specifically to keep little ones safe while riding in a car. But used incorrectly, car seats can be much less safe than you think they are. The following rules will help you ensure your child is as safe as possible on the road. Safety Awards: See which Buick and GMC models […]
When Should You Switch to a Convertible Car Seat?
From the time you first find out you’re expecting a child, car seat safety is likely high on your list of priorities. All U.S. states and territories require child safety seats for infants and children up to a certain weight and height, but there’s no law stating which kind of seat to use. And while […]
Ford Bronco Reveal Postponed Due to COVID-19
Here we were, all set and ready to finally see the 2021 Ford Bronco — and then everything just goes crazy. With seasons and tournaments canceled and events postponed left and right to stem the spread of COVID-19, it comes as little surprise that the official reveal of the 2021 Ford Bronco is now postponed. […]
Chevy Wants the Suburban to be the Official Car of Texas
Everything’s bigger in Texas, which means the massive Chevy Suburban is right at home in the Lone Star State. But should the Suburban be the official vehicle of Texas? Chevy seems to think so. A Legacy of Quality: Why Buy Chevrolet? Pushing the petition We’re all familiar with Change.org petitions — they run the gamut […]