Definition: Child passenger safety requires consistent use of correctly installed safety seats, booster seats, or seat belts that are appropriate for a child's size and age.
Magnitude of the Problem
Motor vehicles crashes are the leading cause of injury death among children ages 14 years and under, according to the 2020 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s WISQARS data.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NTHSA) Fatality Analysis Reporting System data from 2020:
An average of 3 children aged 14 and under were killed, and 380 were injured every day in traffic crashes.
42% of the child passengers who died in a crash, for whom restraint use was known, were not restrained or buckled up.