December 19, 2005

Most child safety seats used incorrectly

Although nearly 80 percent of Michigan children use child safety seats when riding in vehicles, 71.4 percent of the devices are installed incorrectly, according to a new report prepared for the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP). The Wayne State University Transportation Research Group determined the state's 79.7 percent use rate by conducting observational and interview surveys from April to August 2005.

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