Kidz in Motion 2024
Global CPS will be the topic of an Extended Learning Session at the 2024 Kidz in Motion conference. The conference will be held in ChampionsGate, Florida with the Extended Learning Sessions happening on Wednesday, August 21. The conference will be held on August 22-23.
Kidz in Motion 2010
In August 2010, SRN presented a session at Kidz in Motion titled “A Global CPS Survey: Products, Policies and Practices,” The foundation of research was identifying reliable CPS experts in regions around the world and surveying them regarding products, laws, standards and practices.
After this grounding, the Internet was searched for additional information—using caution. The following websites are resources that might be helpful for understanding the CPS viewpoints of certain countries and regions. However, SRN cannot vouch for their current or continued accuracy, and the views presented do not necessarily represent those shared by Safe Ride News.
Happy searching ~ please let me know if you learn anything new and interesting on this subject that you’d like to share with me!
Denise Donaldson
Editor, Safe Ride News
denise@saferidenews.com
Search Suggestions:
- Worldwide: Safe Kids Worldwide (SKW) (A great starting point for gathering reliable information on the 19 SKW member countries around the globe.)
- Sweden: CarSeat.se
- Australia: Kidsafe
- Canada: Transport Canada, their NHTSA
- New Zealand: Plunket
- Road Safety Observatory, Annual report on the protection of children in cars
- International Conference on Protection of Children in Cars
Car Seat Brands (by country/region):
It is also interesting to search for information using the names of brands that are popular in the country/region, so I have included some of the information provided on that subject by my survey respondents.
- Australia: Safe N’ Sound (Britax), Hipod, Babylove, Infa-Secure, IGC Dorel
- Austria/Central Europe: Romer-Britax, Cybex, Maxi Cosi-Dorel, Kiddy, Jane, Recaro, STM (Storchenmuhle)
- China: Goodbaby, STM, Combi, Baby First
- Italy/Southern Europe: Artsana (Chicco), Britax, Team Tex, Dorel, Peg Perego
- Japan: Combi, Aprica (Rubbermaid/Newell, like Graco), Carmate (Ailebebe), Takata
- Mexico/Latin America: Britax, Evenflo, Maxi Cosi, Peg Perego, Infanti
- Sweden: Britax, Maxi Cosi, Duologic
- United Kingdom: Britax, Maxi Cosi, Graco, Kiddy, Jane
Related Articles from the SRN Website
- For Most of the World’s Children, CPS a Work in ProgressImagine a world in which some CRs offer LATCH or seat belt installation mode, but not both options. Where vehicles don’t have a standardized lockability requirement, so, unless the CR has a lock-off, a locking clip is necessary for seat belt installations. And where many CRs with lock-off functionality require a seat belt that’s so… Read more: For Most of the World’s Children, CPS a Work in Progress
- What’s Up With Missing CR Labels?Technicians are wise to carefully scrutinize CRs these days. Noncompliant models are appearing more often than in the past, mainly due to online, third-party sellers. The noncompliant car seat of one travel system (sold online with a continually changing name that is currently Comfy Baby) has been ubiquitous. It has a three-point harness and flimsy… Read more: What’s Up With Missing CR Labels?
- That Looks Odd! What to Do About Noncompliant CRsOccasionally, caregivers arrive at checkup stations or events with a CR that was not made for our market and/or is lacking labels that say it is approved for use here. In this situation, what should a CPST do?
- Canadians Warned: Use Only CRs That Meet CMVSSsIn April, Transport Canada (TC) and Health Canada jointly issued a Consumer Information Notice to warn Canadian citizens that it is illegal to import and use a CR in Canada that does not comply with Canadian standards (as verified by the national service mark, shown here). This applies to all CRs, whether purchased by consumers… Read more: Canadians Warned: Use Only CRs That Meet CMVSSs
- A Global CPS Survey: Products, Policies and PracticesThanks to all who attended my Kidz in Motion session “A Global CPS Survey: Products, Policies and Practices,” August 27/28, 2010 in Fort Worth.* As I mentioned during the session, the foundation of my research was identifying reliable CPS experts in regions around the world and surveying them regarding products, laws, standards and practices. It… Read more: A Global CPS Survey: Products, Policies and Practices