Ron Ananian, The Car Dr Interview - Dr. Jessica Jermakian, Insurance Institute Highway Safety - Child Passenger Safety Week
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Dr. Jessica Jermakian from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety joins Ron Ananian to discuss Child Passenger Safety Week. They emphasize the importance of using appropriate child restraints and keeping kids in the back seat to enhance safety. Dr. Jermakian explains how child safety seats are crucial for protecting younger passengers, detailing when to transition from rear-facing to forward-facing seats. The conversation also touches on the dangers of airbags for children and the need for parents to model safe driving behaviors. Listeners are encouraged to seek resources for proper car seat installation and safety practices.
Ron sits down with IIHS’s Dr. Jessica Jermakian. Together they break down Child Passenger Safety Week: rear-facing timelines, why kids belong in the back seat to age 12, proper restraint selection/installation, modeling safe driving, and what to do if your airbag light is on—along with trusted resources at www.IIHS.org
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