20 May 2018 - A History of Child Safety Seats

Keeping Child Safe While Traveling by Car

"You know that the use of seat belts is specified at certain times when you travel by plane, and constantly in a car. But have you heard that ordinary seat belts in a car are often bad for children?"

It's 2018.

Let me just preface this blog post with this:

We have come a long way in child safety seating.

In the 1930's, child booster seats were being made but not for safety reasons. They were made so that the adult could see the child easier while driving.

It looked a little horrifyingly like this.

And also if you ever needed to fly with your baby, they made some great ways for you to store your baby with your overhead luggage.

It wasn't until 1962 that child seats were being made with the purpose of protecting children in a car.

Models like those were not mandatory though.

So you could still find boosters similar to those in the 30's for you kiddos to sit in.

Seat belts in automobiles were not even standard for adults in the 60's.

It wasn't until 1985 that all states in the U.S. had laws about child safety seats.

Today we have federal and state requirements for children's car seats. 

So not only follow the requirements here at this link.

But also check your state requirements as well.

The Car Seat Lady also has a lot of information on additional ways to keep kids safe while traveling.

These guidelines keep our most precious cargo safe.

It isn't a burden to make sure kids are properly secured in the car.

An accident can be catastrophic.

With proper safety seats, it wont be fatal.

So take a little extra time to make sure your child's seat is property installed.

It's ok to be a little neurotic about this issue.