Each year too many children die or suffer unnecessary injuries in car crashes. Many of these injuries or deaths are preventable. Because of the heightened awareness for the safe transportation of children, the field of child passenger safety has become increasingly complex. Coral Springs Police Department has sixteen employees who are currently certified as technicians. Despite the advancement in technology and education, over half of the occupants under the age of fifteen years old involved in fatal crashes were unrestrained.
More children die or are injured in motor vehicle-related incidents than from any other injury.
With safety belts and automobiles being primarily designed for adults there are often problems occurring between child safety seats, seatbelts, and vehicle seats. This will continue until the occupant is stopped by a seat belt, child safety seat harness straps, or comes in contact with the dashboard, steering wheel, or windshield. The third impact after a accident involves the internal organs of an occupant moving forward hitting the other parts of the body. This is known as the human collision which causes the majority of injuries and deaths in vehicle crashes. Using the seat belts or child safety seats correctly can help prevent injuries or death and help you come to a safe, non-impact stop.