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Make Carpooling Safe with Booster Seat Alternative
Around
18,000 children are injured or killed in automobile accidents
each year. And even though most states require children
to use a child safety seat until they are at least six or
eight years old and weigh 60 lbs, it is estimated that 80
percent of car seats and boosters are still installed improperly
or not used at all which constitutes for 90 percent of those
injuries. In addition, when a child reaches 40 pounds and
outgrows a 5-point harness (a standard restraint in infant
and toddler car seats), parents turn to belt-positioning
booster seats to raise the child in the vehicle and position
the shoulder belt away from their neck to lessen neck injuries.
However, belt-positioning boosters are still cumbersome,
styled like "baby car seats," and can be easy
for a child to wiggle out, leaving a child susceptible to
serious head and knee injuries - until now.
Safe
Traffic System Inc. has developed the RideSafer™Travel
Vest to combat this growing problem by offering a safer,
more convenient and portable alternative to the booster
seat. The RideSafer™ vest absorbs the force of impact
and distributes the energy throughout the body from an impact,
reduces head excursion by allowing the child to sit directly
on the vehicle's seat, and properly positions the vehicle
seat belt on the child, while not restricting movement.
The
unique padded design allows it to be comfortably worn by
children from 3 to 9 years old and 35 to 80 pounds. It's
safer, easy to install, compact, portable, kid friendly,
and meets or exceeds Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
(FMVSS 213). The RideSafer™Travel Vest is available
in two different sizes. The small size is recommended for
children 35-60 pounds and the large size is used for children
weighing 50-80 pounds. Both versions can be used with a
lap and standard shoulder seatbelt system or with a lap
belt and tether in the rear seat of any vehicle. And due
to its compact design, it allows ample room for three people
to ride in the back seat of a car and ideal for carpooling.
"We
designed the RideSafer™ Travel Vest as a safer alternative
to booster seats for families on the go," said inventor
and Safe Traffic System, Inc. President, Paul Kim. "While
parents find RideSafer™ as more convenient and safer
than belt-positioning boosters, we have found that kids
are more comfortable in the car and are eager to wear it
outside of the vehicle or in carpools because of its soft
high-tech fabrics and stylish appearance."
Unlike
traditional car seats that are cumbersome and
considered semi-permanent fixtures in cars, RideSafer™
is worn by the child and can be secured in any
vehicle's rear seat (using the vehicle's lap and
shoulder belt, for children 60 to 80 lbs.; or
lap belt with the tether anchor, for children
up to 60 lbs.) allowing for more comfortable seating.
The vest positions the lap portion of the seatbelt
properly along the thigh and below the abdomen,
protecting organs where needed; and the shoulder
belt stays on the shoulder, away from the neck.
In addition, the vest accommodates the child's
movements and includes a head pillow safeguarding
children who may fall asleep in the car.
Furthermore, dynamic crash tests have proven that the built-in 5-layer lamination foam (situated in the vest's front) and the 3-layer force absorbing tether clip (which stretches in an impact) reduces the crash force transferred to the child's body by as much as 50 percent. In addition, RideSafer™ shoulder belt positioner is specially designed to bend during a crash so that it also will reduce and absorb the impact's energy.
Please consider the following solutions to common carpooling problems to help ease back-to-school parental worries and ensure a safer and less chaotic carpool experience.
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According to the National Safety Council, most carpool accidents occur close to home (www.nsc.org). In fact, 18,0000 children are injured or killed in automobile accidents each year. Safety belts are the best form of protection for passengers in the event of a crash, and can lower the occurrence of injury by 45%. The Solution: Everyone needs to be buckled up properly! That means older kids in seatbelts, younger kids in the RideSafer™ Travel Vest or a booster seat, and infants in child safety seats.
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One of the biggest hassles in carpooling is the transfer of bulky car seats or booster seats from car to school and then back again. The Solution: The RideSafer™ Travel Vest is one of the most practical and safety-conscious products on the market for children growing out of a 5-point harness. The RideSafer™ Travel Vest is not only safer than a belt-positioning booster seat, but also alleviates the hassle of lugging bulky booster seats between cars and school! Plus, the vest can fit inside a backpack or school cubby in between rides.
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Most US States require that children of pre-school and kindergarten age be restrained in a safety seat. But how many 5-year-olds want to ride in a baby booster seat? The Solution: RideSafer™ Travel Vest offers children from 3 to 9 years old - or 35 to 80 lbs - far more independence than a traditional booster seat while maintaining the highest standards of safety. Its unique, padded design allows for comfortable wear; it's also easy to install, compact and kid friendly, and meets or exceeds all Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
About Safe Traffic System, Inc.
Safe Traffic System, Inc. (STS) was formed to push the margins of innovation in car safety. Its mission is to improve the use of vehicle safety devices such as child car seats, seat belts, air bags, etc. that millions of drivers use every day to protect their lives and those of their loved ones. For more information, visit: www.safetrafficsystem.com or call (847) 329-8111.
The RideSafer™ Travel Vest is available at www.EliteCarSeats.com
(Courtesy: Safe Traffic System, Inc) |
