The following information was compiled by
Santa Clara County Fire Department
and is posted here with their permission.
Is your child's car seat installed correctly? It is estimated that more than 85% of all car seats are improperly installed. Below are agencies that can provide car seat installation information and referrals to certified child passenger safety specialists.
Child Seat Inspections
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: (1.888.327.4236)
NHTSA's mission is to save lives, prevent injuries and reduce traffic related health care and other economic costs. NHTSA offers a wide variety of motor vehicle and traffic safety information services and literature. Listed below are just a few of the topics they can help with:
- Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls
- Comprehensive Child Passenger Safety Information and Car Seat Recalls
- Consumer Information on Seat Belts, Air Bags, Anti-lock Brakes, Child Restraints, and many other topics
- Vehicle Crash Test Reports
- Vehicle Safety Ratings
- Traffic Safety Educational Materials
- and more…
Locate a Child Safety Seat Inspection Station by State:
www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cps/cpsfitting/index.cfm
SAFE KIDS Coalition: www.safekids.org or telephone: 650.724.1788
Seat Check: www.seatcheck.org or telephone: 1.866.SEAT.CHECK (1.866.732.8243)
Please note: car seats should only be inspected and/or installed by a "Certified" Child Passenger Safety Technician.
Child Seat Safety Law: www.chp.ca.gov/community/safeseat.html
