A CPST in Minnesota contacted SRN after techs in her area began seeing that caregivers had CRs with Display Only labels, indicating they were made specifically for placement on store shelves. Are these safe, she wondered?
Read More from “Display-Only CRs Should Stay in Stores”Topic: Using Car Seats, Booster Seats, and Seat Belts
Using car seats, boosters, and set belts for children of all ages.
What’s That Sticker? BSA Adds CRs to Longstanding Verification Program
From now on, don’t be surprised to see this new sticker on some CRs
In August, Baby Safety Alliance (BSA) announced it has expanded its product verification program to include CRs for the first time. Although recently renamed Baby Safety Alliance Verified, the program has operated for nearly 50 years under its former Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association name.
Read More from “What’s That Sticker? BSA Adds CRs to Longstanding Verification Program”A Crash Survivor and CPST Pays It Forward
Delightful book Francie and Fitz Booster Buddies is Harty's latest effort to promote child safety
Jenny Harty found her passion for promoting CPS the hard way: On July 1, 2002, her family was involved in a serious hit-and-run crash with a logging truck. The first responders and doctors who tended to her 5-year-old daughter, Madison, assured Harty that her daughter was alive thanks to proper booster use.
Read More from “A Crash Survivor and CPST Pays It Forward”NHTSA’s Recall List Format
Recall list options remain available from NHTSA.gov, other organizations
Readers should note a change in the format of recall information provided by NHTSA, which was brought to SRN’s attention by Sixtus Dominguez, CPST Proxy of the Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board Inc. (AAIHB) and Albuquerque Area Southwest Tribal Epidemiology Center (AASTEC) Tribal Injury Prevention Program (TIPP).
Read More from “NHTSA’s Recall List Format”Ask Katrina: Do Vehicle Manuals State If a CR Lock-Off May Be Used?
In this recurring column, SRN shares vehicle-related information from Katrina Rose, SRN collaborator and vehicle liaison for the LATCH Manual. For this issue, Katrina responds to a question inspired by a flow chart in the 2024 CPST Certification Training technician guide.
Read More from “Ask Katrina: Do Vehicle Manuals State If a CR Lock-Off May Be Used?”Reminder: Keep Debris Out of CR’s Harness Locking Mechanism
A happy aspect of modern CR design is the near uniformity of the system that shortens and lengthens the harness webbing: a front-and-center adjuster strap with a nearby locking/unlocking mechanism.
This familiar system relies on the functionality of a simple lock, which is commonly called a central front adjuster, or CFA. When a CFA is undisturbed, a spring holds its toothed metal clamp onto the CR’s adjuster strap webbing, preventing the harness from moving in the direction that would allow it to lengthen, so it is locked; to unlock and lengthen the harness, simply use a finger to rotate or toggle the CFA so it no longer clamps onto the webbing.
Read More from “Reminder: Keep Debris Out of CR’s Harness Locking Mechanism”Strategies for Reaching AI/AN and Spanish-Speaking Caregivers
A 2024 Kidz in Motion Conference session titled CPS Outreach Strategies and Resources for Tribal Nations and Spanish-Speaking Communities provided important information for any CPS program.
Hot Topic: Rear-Facing CRs Touching Seatbacks in Front of Them
As CPSTs know, following CR instructions is essential. A few other considerations are equally important, including following the vehicle instructions and addressing the safety needs of all passengers. Whenever CR instructions intersect with these other considerations, CPSTs must carefully consider all aspects when advising caregivers. “Seatback touching” is such a situation, so this article looks at some of the related considerations.
Read More from “Hot Topic: Rear-Facing CRs Touching Seatbacks in Front of Them”What to Know About Under-CR Mats and Towels
A caregiver recently emailed SRN the following question:
Now that our kiddo can walk, I am thinking about buying one of those seat mats for our car to protect the upholstery from muddy shoes. I’ve seen friends use them, but are they safe?
CPSTs: Gear Up to Explain Why Coats and CRs Don’t Mix
Adapted from a SRN article published in Fall 2020
As CPSTs know, the transition to winter wear presents an annual challenge to properly using CR harnesses.
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