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Study finds parents lax about booster seat use when carpooling
While most parents require their young children to sit in booster seats while in their own cars, a new study finds that many relax their rules when it comes to driving in other people's vehicles.Researchers from the University of Michigan's C.S. Mott Children's Hospital found that more than 30 percent of parents allow their kids to ride with others without a car seat. In addition, the study found that 45 percent of parents do not require their kids to use a booster when driving other children who do not have one.
"It's alarming to know that close to 70 percent of parents carpool, and when they do, they're often failing to use life-saving booster seats," said pediatrician Dr. Michelle Macy.
The study found that issues such as limited space and difficulty making arrangements with other parents often lead to not enforcing booster seat rules.
Most state laws require children to use boosters, many until children are 8 years old. These seats help to properly position seatbelts to ensure children stay safe in the event of an accident.
National recommendations encourage the use of booster seats until a child reaches 57 inches, which is the average height of an 11-year-old.
Experts encourage families to invest in safe baby products for all stages of their little one's lives. Carpooling families may consider buying a spare booster seat to use whenever they are driving another child in their car, or to send with their own child when he or she is driving with someone else.
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