WASHINGTON, DC -- (WWJ) A system that's meant to better protect children in cars is being criticized as being too frustrating for parents, leading to child safety seats that aren't properly installed.

Errors in installation of child car seats are common, even with seats that have a five-star rating for ease of use, according to a study published in the journal Traffic Injury Prevention. The study ...

Installing car seats for your kids isn't always easy. In fact, one study shows a whopping 70% of child seats are installed with a mistake. Now there's new information to help families. Safety experts ...

We spoke with Jenny Harty, a child passenger safety expert, about how fleet managers can bridge the child safety gap in their company policies.

Starting on Jan. 1, 2025, Colorado parents and guardians will see changes in how you should install your child's car seat in your vehicle. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, ...

The new Toyota RAV4 is practical, fuel efficient, spacious, and, overall, a really easy car to live with. But there's one thing that is unexpectedly complicated: child seat installations. We install ...

You're shopping for a family sedan. You want it to be safe, good-looking, and fun to drive. But if you have kids, there's another important consideration: How well does the car accommodate a child ...

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Only three vehicle models of more than 100 evaluated in a recent analysis had child restraint attachment hardware that earned the top rating of good for ease of use, while more than half had hardware ...