{"id":3694,"date":"2023-06-26T20:32:26","date_gmt":"2023-06-27T01:32:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/going-places.thegeneral.com\/keeping-kids-safe-in-cars-a-look-at-booster-seat-safety-stats\/"},"modified":"2025-09-05T15:59:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T20:59:24","slug":"keeping-kids-safe-in-cars-a-look-at-booster-seat-safety-stats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/blog\/car-and-driving-basics\/keeping-kids-safe-in-cars-a-look-at-booster-seat-safety-stats\/","title":{"rendered":"Keeping Kids Safe in Cars: A Look at Booster Seat Safety Stats"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Despite massive gains in child passenger safety over the years, unintentional accidents, including motor vehicle crashes, remain a <\/span>leading cause of death<\/span><\/a> for children 4 years and older, according to the CDC. It is crucial for guardians to select the appropriate car restraint device for a child.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In an effort to combat improper restraint usage among child passengers, the Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation Act mandated authorities <\/span>review car seat use and issue relevant guidelines<\/span><\/a>. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration subsequently published <\/span>extensive guidelines<\/span><\/a> to direct parents and guardians toward the type of seat best suited for their child’s age, weight, and height. Even with additional guidance, misuse persists among the population.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The General<\/span><\/a> compiled statistics from the<\/span> 2021 National Survey of the Use of Booster Seats<\/span><\/a> to identify discrepancies between recommended car seat use for children and observed use. The survey is a nationally representative sample of child restraint use in the United States, where the population of children observed includes newborns to 12-year-olds riding in passenger vehicles that stop at four types of data collection sites: gas stations, fast-food restaurants, daycare centers, and recreation centers. The survey compiles observed child restraint use along with interviews with the adult occupant of the vehicle.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The survey considers an occupant “restrained” if they use a rear-facing car seat, forward-facing car seat, high-backed booster seat, backless booster seat, or seat belt. An “unrestrained” passenger does not use any restraint device at all, including a seat belt. This category also includes improperly buckled or strapped seat belts.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1 in 4 Young Children are Improperly Restrained While Riding in a Vehicle<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Just over a quarter of children between ages 4 and 7 are improperly restrained in vehicles. Of those, 16.1% are secured with just a seatbelt, and 10.6% are completely unrestrained.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While seat belt use is effective in protecting older children and adults, it is insufficient for securing children under 12. According to the CDC,<\/span> using a car seat can reduce the risk of injury to a child during an accident by over 70%<\/span><\/a> compared to seat belt use alone.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most children are restrained appropriately for their age: 42.2% of children observed in the NSUBS study were restrained in forward-facing car seats, and the remaining 31% were restrained in booster seats.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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While Most Infants Under 1 are Properly in Rear-Facing Seats, More Than 13% of 1- to 3-Year-Olds are Transitioned to Front-Facing Seats Too Early<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to the CDC,<\/span> children should be restrained in rear-facing seats<\/span><\/a> until ages 2 to 4, depending on their height, weight, and the seat manufacturers’ indicated limits. Those transitioning to front-facing seats too early face a greater risk of injury in accidents.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The American Academy of Pediatrics advises parents and guardians to <\/span>use rear-facing car seats for as long as possible<\/span><\/a> as they provide the greatest protection against car crashes. Despite this, just one-third of U.S. states mandate rear-facing seats until the child reaches age 2. Though it may be perfectly legal to transition a child to a front-facing seat before they outgrow their rear-facing seat, it is not always safe.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More Than 25% of Children Ages 4 to 7 are Improperly Transitioned Out of Car Seats<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The suitable car restraint device for a child can vary greatly between the ages of 4 and 7. It depends largely on the child’s height, weight, and seat manufacturer’s requirements but is usually a forward-facing car seat or booster seat.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite this variability,<\/span> nearly three-quarters of 4- to 7-year-olds are <\/span>secured in a car seat appropriate for their size<\/span><\/a>\u2014an increase of 3.7% from the 2019 edition of the NSUBS survey. Similarly, the use of forward-facing car seats increased by nearly 10% between 2019 and 2021.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Still, over a quarter of children were found improperly restrained: Guardians must pay close attention to their selected seat’s height and weight requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Older Children Were Still Unrestrained at a Similar Rate in 2021 Compared to 2019<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While there has been progress among some categories in terms of appropriate car restraint usage, others have remained stagnant. In 2021, 13.2% of children 8 to 12 were <\/span>unrestrained in the car<\/span><\/a>\u2014a slight increase over 2019. However, among other restraint types, compliance improved year-over-year.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The percentage of children under 13 who are 37 to 53 inches tall appropriately fitted into forward-facing car seats increased by 13.9% to 42.9%. Likewise, in 2021, those improperly restrained decreased by more than 9% to 30.4%.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Following the Manufacturer’s Guidelines for Car Seat Use is the Best Way to Ensure Children are Most Protected<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, there is no one-size-fits-all approach to selecting the best car restraint device for a child.<\/span> Restraint use among all children<\/span><\/a> under 13 remains relatively high at 89.8%, but ensuring their total safety requires carefully selecting the appropriate seat for their height and weight.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The safest car seat for a child is one that is specifically designed to accommodate their size according to the manufacturer’s guidelines. Similarly, when transitioning out of car seats,<\/span> the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration advises guardians to <\/span>use car seats<\/span><\/a> until a child is large enough for a seatbelt to fit properly, in that the belt lies snugly across the upper thighs rather than the stomach.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Written by: Colleen Kilday. <\/em>Additional research by Sam Larson. Story editing by Brian Budzynski. Copy editing by Kristen Wegrzyn. Photo selection by Abigail Renaud.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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