Hundreds of interviews were conducted with parents, doctors, engineers, safety advocates, regulators, attorneys and law enforcement officials. Millions of seats still in use have been recalled by manufacturers and government safety officials, often for potentially serious safety problems. Seats, cars not always compatible Restraints don't always fit rear middle spot because contours weren't made for children. Pick the proper seat, then fasten it correctly A child will need at least three car seats before they can be restrained with adult seat belts alone.
Experts say rules let parents take kids out of seats too soon.
It shows wide misuse of car seats Lawsuits expose tradeoffs of recall decisions One of two plastic hooks anchoring Kyle Merrill's infant restraint to the seat belt of his mother's minivan popped off when she accidentally rammed into a car, jarring the 10-pound boy forward. Children's lives in everyone's hands Car safety requires teamwork of parents, makers, government. Child's weight will tell when it's safe to use belt 40-pounders need booster seats, U.S. study group says.