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New Video To Help Parents Choose The Right Child Restraint


New Video To Help Parents Choose The Right Child Restraint

Author: NRMA MediaDate: 25 February 2010

NRMA has helped to take some of the confusion out of child restraints by launching a new Child Restraints fitting guide video that will help mums and dads keep their children safe when selecting an appropriate restraint.

The video has been released to coincide with the new laws coming into force in NSW on 1 March requiring all children seven years and under to be in an approved restraint.

Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute studies have revealed that mums and dads are fitting just one in four children into the correct restraint or securely for their age and size.

NRMA Director Coral Taylor said the NRMA had produced the video to help parents correctly secure their children in the right restraint for their age.

"When it comes to child safety in cars, you don't get a second chance," Ms Taylor said.

"It's your responsibility every time you put your kids in a car to make sure the restraint is correctly secured to the child and to your vehicle.

"It's not worth putting your child's life at risk."

In the video, Ms Taylor takes viewers through the different types of child restraints and how to fit each one correctly. There are tips and tell-tale signs of incorrect fitting included.

The video is supplemented by NRMA and RTA's Safer Child Restraints Guide which contains comprehensive information and ratings for various child restraints.

Ms Taylor said research showed that when used correctly, child restraints could significantly reduce a child's risk of serious injury in a crash.

"For this reason, we encourage all parents and carers to have their restraint installed by an expert fitter at an RTA-authorised restraint fitting station," Ms Taylor said.

The guide is available from RTA motor registries and NRMA branches while advice and further information can be sourced from:

Child Restraints fitting guide video
NRMA Motoring Advice on 13 11 22 
RTA Customer Service Enquiry on 13 22 13

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