Keys to Car Seat Safety at Larry H. Miller Volkswagen Tucson

Larry H. Miller Dealerships has partnered with Safe Kids Pima County host a series of car seat check events at our Arizona dealerships. We encourage all to participate in the event at Larry H. Miller Dodge Ram Tucson on October 21, from 8 – 11 a.m.

September is National Child Passenger Safety Month and we feel that it is an important issue that needs to be addressed in our community. Proper car seat use reduces the risk for death of infants by 71 percent when involved in a car accident. Knowing how the proper installation of a car seat is, this next statistic is sure to be bone-chilling. About 73 percent of car seats are installed incorrectly. The sole purpose of this event is to ensure that we can protect as many of the children in our local community as we can by using this preventative measure to ensure their safety when on the road.

This car seat check event is free to the public and will feature members of the Avondale Fire Department and volunteers from Safe Kids who are properly trained on the correct way to install car seats to ensure the safety of your little loved ones. The event will also include a BBQ, face painting, a cotton candy machine, and other family-friendly attractions for all who come to participate.

According to Safe Kids’ website, here are five basic car seat rules every parent should know:

1. 1- You need to buy the right car seat for your child. The correct car seat for your child depends on their age and size.
2. 2- Use your car seat in the right direction.
3. 3- Pick the safest location in the car—kids under 13 should ride in the back seat.
4. 4- Use the car seat harness properly.
5. 5- Install the car seat correctly.

These five rules are found on the Safe Kids’ website. You can learn more about these tips for car seat safety and further explore the Safe Kids organization and what they stand for on their website. https://www.safekids.org.

In addition to hosting four car seat check events in Arizona, Larry H. Miller Charities will donate $10,000 to Safe Kids Arizona to support their efforts. This donation will be used to provide car seats to participants whose car seats aren’t up to code or are unable to be installed correctly.

Here at Larry H. Miller Volkswagen Tucson, we care deeply for those in our community and our mission is to enrich the lives of others. Our fellow Larry H. Miller dealerships host events like this around the Arizona community because we care. Did you know that about 50 percent of car seats are not secured with a top tether? Watch Gary from Safe Kids explain how important this part of the car seat is:

Remember, the car seat check event will be hosted at Larry H. Miller Dodge Ram Tucson on October 21, from 8 – 11 a.m. Please come out and ensure that your children’s car seats have been installed correctly. The address for the event is 4220 E 22^nd St, Tucson, AZ 85711.