Parenting as a Vehicle Safety Feature

They are holding hands. Parents normally hold a child's hand in a parking lot until the child is, on average, at least 71/2 years old.

They are buckling up. Even older children agree the most effective way to get them in a seat belt is simply for the driver to ask.

They are supervising children. Nine out of 10 parents say they have never left a child under five alone in a car. (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

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The Parent Report
When do most parents hold their child’s hand? Never leave a child alone in a car? Let their children play outside unsupervised? A national survey of parents by the Automotive Coalition for Traffic Safety gives some answers.

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Want to know what the experts recommend? Click below for parenting tips, organized by subject, from Safe Kids Worldwide, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, CDC and
others.