Car Safety Facts and Mistakes

Resources

Find an expert to help install your car seat on the NHTSA's Website. To get your own car-seat installation inspected by a specialist, go to seatcheck.org or call 866-SEATCHECK.

Safe Kids Worldwide offers a car-seat inspection-station locator.

The NHTSA gives ratings and other info on 100 car-seat models.

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia provides safety information on car seats and boosters.

Two similarly named organizations -- Kids in Cars and Kids and Cars -- provide safety information on their Websites.

The American Academy of Pediatrics publishes a comprehensive set of car-seat guidelines.