Warning labels and instructions are often so baffling that many parents install their car seats improperly and thereby unknowingly place their youngsters at risk. The shortcomings of our current safety standards and information systems are unacceptable. To help prevent head injuries to small children, this bill requires manufacturers to equip car seats with side-impact protection. The federal government has an opportunity to play an important role in protecting our children. Americans live in their automobiles.
Cars are an essential part of our lives.
We should do all that we can to ensure that the little ones we carry with us are as safe as they can be.